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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.04, 41,115.12 and 16,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.04, 41,115.12 and 16,366.86 is: 22,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.04 : 41,115.12 = 16,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.04/41,115.12 = 16,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.04x = 41,115.12 × 16,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.04x = 672,925,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,925,412.92/29,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.15

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