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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,763.21, 41,074.32 and 16,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,763.21, 41,074.32 and 16,334.88 is: 22,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,763.21 : 41,074.32 = 16,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,763.21/41,074.32 = 16,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,763.21x = 41,074.32 × 16,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,763.21x = 670,944,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,944,088.28/29,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.73

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