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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.80, 41,303.60 and 16,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.80, 41,303.60 and 16,500.03 is: 22,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.80 : 41,303.60 = 16,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.80/41,303.60 = 16,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.80x = 41,303.60 × 16,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.80x = 681,510,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,510,680.36/29,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.06

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