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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.20, 61,651.20 and 29,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.20, 61,651.20 and 29,523.20 is: 44,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.20 : 61,651.20 = 29,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.20/61,651.20 = 29,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.20x = 61,651.20 × 29,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.20x = 1,820,140,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,140,707.84/41,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,191.90

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