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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.64, 41,135.45 and 16,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.64, 41,135.45 and 16,379.30 is: 22,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.64 : 41,135.45 = 16,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.64/41,135.45 = 16,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.64x = 41,135.45 × 16,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.64x = 673,769,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,769,897.13/29,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.93

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