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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.85, 41,096.77 and 16,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.85, 41,096.77 and 16,352.48 is: 22,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.85 : 41,096.77 = 16,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.85/41,096.77 = 16,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.85x = 41,096.77 × 16,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.85x = 672,034,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,034,171.35/29,779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.74

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