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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.75, 41,343.08 and 16,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.75, 41,343.08 and 16,710.75 is: 23,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.75 : 41,343.08 = 16,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.75/41,343.08 = 16,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.75x = 41,343.08 × 16,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.75x = 690,873,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,873,790.56/29,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.84

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