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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.85, 41,254.75 and 16,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.85, 41,254.75 and 16,466.81 is: 22,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.85 : 41,254.75 = 16,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.85/41,254.75 = 16,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.85x = 41,254.75 × 16,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.85x = 679,334,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,334,191.82/29,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.36

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