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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,002.91, 61,279.70 and 29,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,002.91, 61,279.70 and 29,932.91 is: 44,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,002.91 : 61,279.70 = 29,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,002.91/61,279.70 = 29,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,002.91x = 61,279.70 × 29,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,002.91x = 1,834,279,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,279,288.86/41,002.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.35

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