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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.78, 61,443.36 and 29,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.78, 61,443.36 and 29,245.86 is: 43,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.78 : 61,443.36 = 29,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.78/61,443.36 = 29,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.78x = 61,443.36 × 29,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.78x = 1,796,963,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,963,904.49/41,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759.25

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