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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.02, 41,074.40 and 16,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.02, 41,074.40 and 16,336.30 is: 22,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.02 : 41,074.40 = 16,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.02/41,074.40 = 16,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.02x = 41,074.40 × 16,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.02x = 671,003,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,003,720.72/29,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.37

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