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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.61, 41,310.25 and 16,504.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.61, 41,310.25 and 16,504.85 is: 22,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.61 : 41,310.25 = 16,504.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.61/41,310.25 = 16,504.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.61x = 41,310.25 × 16,504.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.61x = 681,819,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,819,190.64/29,933.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.71

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