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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,819.88, 41,149.35 and 16,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,819.88, 41,149.35 and 16,392.02 is: 22,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,819.88 : 41,149.35 = 16,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,819.88/41,149.35 = 16,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,819.88x = 41,149.35 × 16,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,819.88x = 674,520,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,520,762.44/29,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.83

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