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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,393.61, 57,124.44 and 29,315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,393.61, 57,124.44 and 29,315.73 is: 40,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,393.61 : 57,124.44 = 29,315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,393.61/57,124.44 = 29,315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,393.61x = 57,124.44 × 29,315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,393.61x = 1,674,644,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,644,659.44/41,393.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,456.60

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