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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.34, 57,002.61 and 29,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.34, 57,002.61 and 29,227.47 is: 40,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.34 : 57,002.61 = 29,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.34/57,002.61 = 29,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.34x = 57,002.61 × 29,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.34x = 1,666,042,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,042,073.70/41,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.79

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