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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.41, 41,074.95 and 16,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.41, 41,074.95 and 16,336.69 is: 22,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.41 : 41,074.95 = 16,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.41/41,074.95 = 16,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.41x = 41,074.95 × 16,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.41x = 671,028,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,028,724.92/29,765.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.91

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