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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.80, 61,921.20 and 29,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.80, 61,921.20 and 29,703.20 is: 44,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.80 : 61,921.20 = 29,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.80/61,921.20 = 29,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.80x = 61,921.20 × 29,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.80x = 1,839,257,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,257,787.84/41,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.80

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