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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.91, 41,110.05 and 16,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.91, 41,110.05 and 16,362.02 is: 22,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.91 : 41,110.05 = 16,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.91/41,110.05 = 16,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.91x = 41,110.05 × 16,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.91x = 672,643,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,643,301.15/29,789.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.57

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