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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.75, 41,334.80 and 16,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.75, 41,334.80 and 16,704.75 is: 23,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.75 : 41,334.80 = 16,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.75/41,334.80 = 16,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.75x = 41,334.80 × 16,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.75x = 690,487,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,487,416.78/29,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.56

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