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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.92, 41,255.76 and 16,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.92, 41,255.76 and 16,466.48 is: 22,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.92 : 41,255.76 = 16,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.92/41,255.76 = 16,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.92x = 41,255.76 × 16,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.92x = 679,337,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,337,146.92/29,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.41

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