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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.80, 62,014.38 and 29,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.80, 62,014.38 and 29,482.60 is: 44,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.80 : 62,014.38 = 29,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.80/62,014.38 = 29,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.80x = 62,014.38 × 29,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.80x = 1,828,345,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,345,159.79/41,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,252.93

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