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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.80, 57,208.95 and 29,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.80, 57,208.95 and 29,544.66 is: 40,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.80 : 57,208.95 = 29,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.80/57,208.95 = 29,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.80x = 57,208.95 × 29,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.80x = 1,690,218,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,218,976.71/41,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.45

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