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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.94, 41,174.99 and 16,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.94, 41,174.99 and 16,409.10 is: 22,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.94 : 41,174.99 = 16,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.94/41,174.99 = 16,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.94x = 41,174.99 × 16,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.94x = 675,644,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,644,446.36/29,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.57

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