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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.64, 41,118.48 and 16,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.64, 41,118.48 and 16,367.46 is: 22,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.64 : 41,118.48 = 16,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.64/41,118.48 = 16,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.64x = 41,118.48 × 16,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.64x = 673,005,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,005,076.66/29,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.37

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