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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.85, 41,119.97 and 16,369.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.85, 41,119.97 and 16,369.41 is: 22,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.85 : 41,119.97 = 16,369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.85/41,119.97 = 16,369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.85x = 41,119.97 × 16,369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.85x = 673,109,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,109,566.27/29,798.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.44

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