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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.01, 56,133.34 and 29,967.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.01, 56,133.34 and 29,967.83 is: 41,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.01 : 56,133.34 = 29,967.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.01/56,133.34 = 29,967.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.01x = 56,133.34 × 29,967.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.01x = 1,682,194,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,194,561.12/40,674.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.97

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