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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.20, 62,056.20 and 29,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.20, 62,056.20 and 29,793.20 is: 44,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.20 : 62,056.20 = 29,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.20/62,056.20 = 29,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.20x = 62,056.20 × 29,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.20x = 1,848,852,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,852,777.84/41,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.66

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