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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.84, 41,096.72 and 16,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.84, 41,096.72 and 16,352.36 is: 22,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.84 : 41,096.72 = 16,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.84/41,096.72 = 16,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.84x = 41,096.72 × 16,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.84x = 672,028,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,028,360.26/29,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.55

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