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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.55, 41,134.41 and 16,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.55, 41,134.41 and 16,379.67 is: 22,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.55 : 41,134.41 = 16,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.55/41,134.41 = 16,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.55x = 41,134.41 × 16,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.55x = 673,768,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,768,215.70/29,807.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.94

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