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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.20, 61,498.20 and 29,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.20, 61,498.20 and 29,421.20 is: 44,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.20 : 61,498.20 = 29,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.20/61,498.20 = 29,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.20x = 61,498.20 × 29,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.20x = 1,809,350,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,350,841.84/41,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,038.99

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