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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.88, 41,295.86 and 16,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.88, 41,295.86 and 16,496.44 is: 22,764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.88 : 41,295.86 = 16,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.88/41,295.86 = 16,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.88x = 41,295.86 × 16,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.88x = 681,234,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,234,676.74/29,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.06

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