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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.72, 62,017.92 and 29,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.72, 62,017.92 and 29,669.76 is: 44,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.72 : 62,017.92 = 29,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.72/62,017.92 = 29,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.72x = 62,017.92 × 29,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.72x = 1,840,056,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,056,802.10/41,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,464.38

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