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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,392.62, 57,123.06 and 29,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,392.62, 57,123.06 and 29,314.74 is: 40,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392.62 : 57,123.06 = 29,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392.62/57,123.06 = 29,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392.62x = 57,123.06 × 29,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392.62x = 1,674,547,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,547,651.90/41,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,455.22

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