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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.84, 41,350.42 and 16,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.84, 41,350.42 and 16,535.56 is: 22,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.84 : 41,350.42 = 16,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.84/41,350.42 = 16,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.84x = 41,350.42 × 16,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.84x = 683,752,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,752,350.94/29,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.25

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