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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.73, 41,103.21 and 16,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.73, 41,103.21 and 16,356.27 is: 22,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.73 : 41,103.21 = 16,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.73/41,103.21 = 16,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.73x = 41,103.21 × 16,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.73x = 672,295,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,295,025.78/29,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.80

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