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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.03, 41,117.40 and 16,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.03, 41,117.40 and 16,366.55 is: 22,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.03 : 41,117.40 = 16,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.03/41,117.40 = 16,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.03x = 41,117.40 × 16,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.03x = 672,950,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,950,085.76/29,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.99

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