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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.54, 41,338.36 and 16,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.54, 41,338.36 and 16,526.90 is: 22,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.54 : 41,338.36 = 16,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.54/41,338.36 = 16,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.54x = 41,338.36 × 16,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.54x = 683,194,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,194,941.88/29,955.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.96

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