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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.82, 41,302.06 and 16,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.82, 41,302.06 and 16,500.60 is: 22,770.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.82 : 41,302.06 = 16,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.82/41,302.06 = 16,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.82x = 41,302.06 × 16,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.82x = 681,508,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,508,771.24/29,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.99

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