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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.99, 41,074.39 and 16,336.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.99, 41,074.39 and 16,336.47 is: 22,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.99 : 41,074.39 = 16,336.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.99/41,074.39 = 16,336.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.99x = 41,074.39 × 16,336.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.99x = 671,010,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,010,499.16/29,764.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.62

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