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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.80, 56,794.77 and 30,409.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.80, 56,794.77 and 30,409.29 is: 41,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.80 : 56,794.77 = 30,409.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.80/56,794.77 = 30,409.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.80x = 56,794.77 × 30,409.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.80x = 1,727,088,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,088,631.41/41,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,961.59

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