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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,003.75, 61,430.69 and 29,731.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,003.75, 61,430.69 and 29,731.19 is: 44,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,003.75 : 61,430.69 = 29,731.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,003.75/61,430.69 = 29,731.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,003.75x = 61,430.69 × 29,731.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,003.75x = 1,826,407,060.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,407,060.41/41,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.45

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