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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.80, 61,939.20 and 29,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.80, 61,939.20 and 29,715.20 is: 44,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.80 : 61,939.20 = 29,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.80/61,939.20 = 29,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.80x = 61,939.20 × 29,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.80x = 1,840,535,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,535,715.84/41,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.80

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