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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.04, 41,312.04 and 16,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.04, 41,312.04 and 16,507.80 is: 22,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.04 : 41,312.04 = 16,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.04/41,312.04 = 16,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.04x = 41,312.04 × 16,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.04x = 681,970,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,970,893.91/29,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.93

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