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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.01, 41,376.84 and 16,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.01, 41,376.84 and 16,371.79 is: 22,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.01 : 41,376.84 = 16,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.01/41,376.84 = 16,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.01x = 41,376.84 × 16,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.01x = 677,412,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,412,935.34/29,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.47

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