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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.92, 41,328.93 and 16,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.92, 41,328.93 and 16,521.26 is: 22,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.92 : 41,328.93 = 16,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.92/41,328.93 = 16,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.92x = 41,328.93 × 16,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.92x = 682,805,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,805,998.05/29,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.26

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