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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.54, 57,098.94 and 29,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.54, 57,098.94 and 29,310.36 is: 40,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.54 : 57,098.94 = 29,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.54/57,098.94 = 29,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.54x = 57,098.94 × 29,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.54x = 1,673,590,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,590,487.02/41,425.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.97

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