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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.96, 41,066.53 and 16,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.96, 41,066.53 and 16,329.04 is: 22,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.96 : 41,066.53 = 16,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.96/41,066.53 = 16,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.96x = 41,066.53 × 16,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.96x = 670,576,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,576,867.54/29,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.85

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