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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.82, 41,184.86 and 16,415.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.82, 41,184.86 and 16,415.97 is: 22,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.82 : 41,184.86 = 16,415.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.82/41,184.86 = 16,415.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.82x = 41,184.86 × 16,415.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.82x = 676,089,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,089,189.69/29,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.48

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