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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,763.51, 41,073.52 and 16,334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,763.51, 41,073.52 and 16,334.98 is: 22,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,763.51 : 41,073.52 = 16,334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,763.51/41,073.52 = 16,334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,763.51x = 41,073.52 × 16,334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,763.51x = 670,935,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,935,086.89/29,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.21

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