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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.04, 41,309.47 and 16,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.04, 41,309.47 and 16,506.29 is: 22,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.04 : 41,309.47 = 16,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.04/41,309.47 = 16,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.04x = 41,309.47 × 16,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.04x = 681,866,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,866,163.84/29,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.19

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