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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.25, 41,288.43 and 16,307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.25, 41,288.43 and 16,307.27 is: 22,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.25 : 41,288.43 = 16,307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.25/41,288.43 = 16,307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.25x = 41,288.43 × 16,307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.25x = 673,301,575.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,301,575.89/29,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.96

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