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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.67, 41,075.74 and 16,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.67, 41,075.74 and 16,337.16 is: 22,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.67 : 41,075.74 = 16,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.67/41,075.74 = 16,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.67x = 41,075.74 × 16,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.67x = 671,060,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,060,956.92/29,764.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.56

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