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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,347.40, 57,065.20 and 29,899.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,347.40, 57,065.20 and 29,899.49 is: 41,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,347.40 : 57,065.20 = 29,899.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,347.40/57,065.20 = 29,899.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,347.40x = 57,065.20 × 29,899.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,347.40x = 1,706,220,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,220,016.67/41,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.48

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