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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.77, 61,440.36 and 29,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.77, 61,440.36 and 29,243.85 is: 43,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.77 : 61,440.36 = 29,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.77/61,440.36 = 29,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.77x = 61,440.36 × 29,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.77x = 1,796,752,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,752,671.79/41,062.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,756.25

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