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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,164.30, 56,748.48 and 29,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,164.30, 56,748.48 and 29,223.28 is: 40,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164.30 : 56,748.48 = 29,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164.30/56,748.48 = 29,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164.30x = 56,748.48 × 29,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164.30x = 1,658,376,720.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,376,720.61/41,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.77

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