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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.52, 41,114.24 and 16,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.52, 41,114.24 and 16,364.64 is: 22,582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.52 : 41,114.24 = 16,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.52/41,114.24 = 16,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.52x = 41,114.24 × 16,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.52x = 672,819,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,819,736.47/29,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.75

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