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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.73, 41,307.87 and 16,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.73, 41,307.87 and 16,504.74 is: 22,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.73 : 41,307.87 = 16,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.73/41,307.87 = 16,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.73x = 41,307.87 × 16,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.73x = 681,775,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,775,654.30/29,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.17

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