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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.03, 41,286.57 and 16,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.03, 41,286.57 and 16,490.24 is: 22,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.03 : 41,286.57 = 16,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.03/41,286.57 = 16,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.03x = 41,286.57 × 16,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.03x = 680,825,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,825,448.08/29,919.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.60

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