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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.93, 41,108.62 and 16,361.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.93, 41,108.62 and 16,361.07 is: 22,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.93 : 41,108.62 = 16,361.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.93/41,108.62 = 16,361.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.93x = 41,108.62 × 16,361.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.93x = 672,581,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,581,009.42/29,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.22

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