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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.66, 41,119.36 and 16,367.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.66, 41,119.36 and 16,367.91 is: 22,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.66 : 41,119.36 = 16,367.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.66/41,119.36 = 16,367.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.66x = 41,119.36 × 16,367.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.66x = 673,037,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,037,983.74/29,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.70

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