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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.74, 41,340.53 and 16,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.74, 41,340.53 and 16,527.95 is: 22,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.74 : 41,340.53 = 16,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.74/41,340.53 = 16,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.74x = 41,340.53 × 16,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.74x = 683,274,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,274,109.49/29,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.70

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