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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.67, 41,297.71 and 16,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.67, 41,297.71 and 16,497.41 is: 22,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.67 : 41,297.71 = 16,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.67/41,297.71 = 16,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.67x = 41,297.71 × 16,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.67x = 681,305,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,305,037.13/29,925.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.58

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