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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.28, 41,076.20 and 16,335.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.28, 41,076.20 and 16,335.42 is: 22,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.28 : 41,076.20 = 16,335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.28/41,076.20 = 16,335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.28x = 41,076.20 × 16,335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.28x = 670,996,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,996,691.95/29,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.69

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