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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.12, 41,332.55 and 16,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.12, 41,332.55 and 16,522.41 is: 22,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.12 : 41,332.55 = 16,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.12/41,332.55 = 16,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.12x = 41,332.55 × 16,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.12x = 682,913,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,913,337.45/29,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.93

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