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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.34, 56,843.91 and 29,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.34, 56,843.91 and 29,900.22 is: 41,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.34 : 56,843.91 = 29,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.34/56,843.91 = 29,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.34x = 56,843.91 × 29,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.34x = 1,699,645,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,645,414.66/41,264.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.21

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