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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.44, 56,795.82 and 29,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.44, 56,795.82 and 29,216.52 is: 40,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.44 : 56,795.82 = 29,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.44/56,795.82 = 29,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.44x = 56,795.82 × 29,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.44x = 1,659,376,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,376,210.95/41,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,325.61

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