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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.84, 57,301.52 and 29,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.84, 57,301.52 and 29,606.92 is: 40,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.84 : 57,301.52 = 29,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.84/57,301.52 = 29,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.84x = 57,301.52 × 29,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.84x = 1,696,521,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,521,518.52/41,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.55

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