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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.82, 57,360.96 and 29,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.82, 57,360.96 and 29,483.88 is: 40,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.82 : 57,360.96 = 29,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.82/57,360.96 = 29,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.82x = 57,360.96 × 29,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.82x = 1,691,223,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,223,661.32/41,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.17

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