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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.82, 41,075.33 and 16,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.82, 41,075.33 and 16,336.31 is: 22,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.82 : 41,075.33 = 16,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.82/41,075.33 = 16,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.82x = 41,075.33 × 16,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.82x = 671,019,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,019,037.17/29,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.03

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