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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.88, 41,327.64 and 16,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.88, 41,327.64 and 16,519.80 is: 22,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.88 : 41,327.64 = 16,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.88/41,327.64 = 16,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.88x = 41,327.64 × 16,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.88x = 682,724,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,724,347.27/29,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.61

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