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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.20, 62,123.70 and 29,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.20, 62,123.70 and 29,838.20 is: 44,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.20 : 62,123.70 = 29,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.20/62,123.70 = 29,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.20x = 62,123.70 × 29,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.20x = 1,853,659,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,659,385.34/41,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,664.12

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