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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.83, 41,317.80 and 16,513.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.83, 41,317.80 and 16,513.33 is: 22,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.83 : 41,317.80 = 16,513.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.83/41,317.80 = 16,513.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.83x = 41,317.80 × 16,513.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.83x = 682,294,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,294,466.27/29,940.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.09

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