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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.76, 41,035.19 and 16,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.76, 41,035.19 and 16,306.52 is: 22,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.76 : 41,035.19 = 16,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.76/41,035.19 = 16,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.76x = 41,035.19 × 16,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.76x = 669,140,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,140,859.73/29,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.66

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