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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.60, 57,226.58 and 29,375.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.60, 57,226.58 and 29,375.69 is: 40,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.60 : 57,226.58 = 29,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.60/57,226.58 = 29,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.60x = 57,226.58 × 29,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.60x = 1,681,070,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,070,165.59/41,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.97

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