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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.64, 41,075.72 and 16,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.64, 41,075.72 and 16,337.15 is: 22,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.64 : 41,075.72 = 16,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.64/41,075.72 = 16,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.64x = 41,075.72 × 16,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.64x = 671,060,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,060,199.00/29,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.55

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