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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.54, 61,831.92 and 29,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.54, 61,831.92 and 29,545.94 is: 44,278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.54 : 61,831.92 = 29,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.54/61,831.92 = 29,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.54x = 61,831.92 × 29,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.54x = 1,826,882,198.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,882,198.40/41,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.89

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