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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.82, 41,108.94 and 16,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.82, 41,108.94 and 16,360.56 is: 22,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.82 : 41,108.94 = 16,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.82/41,108.94 = 16,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.82x = 41,108.94 × 16,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.82x = 672,565,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,565,279.41/29,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.02

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