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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.71, 41,130.47 and 16,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.71, 41,130.47 and 16,375.93 is: 22,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.71 : 41,130.47 = 16,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.71/41,130.47 = 16,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.71x = 41,130.47 × 16,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.71x = 673,549,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,549,697.59/29,804.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.77

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