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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.51, 41,373.39 and 16,369.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.51, 41,373.39 and 16,369.29 is: 22,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.51 : 41,373.39 = 16,369.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.51/41,373.39 = 16,369.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.51x = 41,373.39 × 16,369.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.51x = 677,253,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,253,112.96/29,981.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.03

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