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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.66, 41,350.46 and 16,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.66, 41,350.46 and 16,535.73 is: 22,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.66 : 41,350.46 = 16,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.66/41,350.46 = 16,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.66x = 41,350.46 × 16,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.66x = 683,760,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,760,186.65/29,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.89

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