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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.66, 41,066.92 and 16,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.66, 41,066.92 and 16,330.76 is: 22,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.66 : 41,066.92 = 16,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.66/41,066.92 = 16,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.66x = 41,066.92 × 16,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.66x = 670,653,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,653,849.95/29,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.43

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