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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.80, 62,107.20 and 29,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.80, 62,107.20 and 29,827.20 is: 44,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.80 : 62,107.20 = 29,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.80/62,107.20 = 29,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.80x = 62,107.20 × 29,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.80x = 1,852,483,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,483,875.84/41,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.80

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