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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.93, 41,096.42 and 16,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.93, 41,096.42 and 16,352.56 is: 22,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.93 : 41,096.42 = 16,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.93/41,096.42 = 16,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.93x = 41,096.42 × 16,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.93x = 672,031,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,031,673.84/29,779.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.60

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