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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.59, 41,158.73 and 16,213.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.59, 41,158.73 and 16,213.55 is: 22,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.59 : 41,158.73 = 16,213.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.59/41,158.73 = 16,213.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.59x = 41,158.73 × 16,213.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.59x = 667,329,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,329,126.79/29,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.13

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