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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.47, 57,200.99 and 29,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.47, 57,200.99 and 29,404.01 is: 40,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.47 : 57,200.99 = 29,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.47/57,200.99 = 29,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.47x = 57,200.99 × 29,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.47x = 1,681,938,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,938,477.95/41,499.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.15

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