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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.77, 61,432.86 and 29,238.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.77, 61,432.86 and 29,238.85 is: 43,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.77 : 61,432.86 = 29,238.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.77/61,432.86 = 29,238.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.77x = 61,432.86 × 29,238.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.77x = 1,796,226,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,226,178.61/41,057.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,748.75

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