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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.43, 61,441.94 and 29,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.43, 61,441.94 and 29,859.84 is: 44,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.43 : 61,441.94 = 29,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.43/61,441.94 = 29,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.43x = 61,441.94 × 29,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.43x = 1,834,646,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,646,572.34/41,004.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.65

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