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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.81, 41,069.80 and 16,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.81, 41,069.80 and 16,332.30 is: 22,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.81 : 41,069.80 = 16,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.81/41,069.80 = 16,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.81x = 41,069.80 × 16,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.81x = 670,764,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,764,089.19/29,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.50

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