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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.02, 41,109.90 and 16,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.02, 41,109.90 and 16,360.64 is: 22,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.02 : 41,109.90 = 16,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.02/41,109.90 = 16,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.02x = 41,109.90 × 16,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.02x = 672,584,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,584,274.34/29,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.26

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