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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.97, 41,110.91 and 16,362.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.97, 41,110.91 and 16,362.49 is: 22,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.97 : 41,110.91 = 16,362.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.97/41,110.91 = 16,362.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.97x = 41,110.91 × 16,362.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.97x = 672,676,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,676,566.40/29,789.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.64

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