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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.16, 41,390.88 and 16,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.16, 41,390.88 and 16,564.76 is: 22,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.16 : 41,390.88 = 16,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.16/41,390.88 = 16,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.16x = 41,390.88 × 16,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.16x = 685,629,786.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,629,786.43/29,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.54

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