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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.41, 41,109.44 and 16,361.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.41, 41,109.44 and 16,361.53 is: 22,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.41 : 41,109.44 = 16,361.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.41/41,109.44 = 16,361.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.41x = 41,109.44 × 16,361.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.41x = 672,613,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,613,335.84/29,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.94

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