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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.04, 41,308.65 and 16,506.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.04, 41,308.65 and 16,506.47 is: 22,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.04 : 41,308.65 = 16,506.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.04/41,308.65 = 16,506.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.04x = 41,308.65 × 16,506.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.04x = 681,859,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,859,991.97/29,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.75

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