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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.72, 62,363.52 and 29,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.72, 62,363.52 and 29,082.96 is: 43,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.72 : 62,363.52 = 29,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.72/62,363.52 = 29,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.72x = 62,363.52 × 29,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.72x = 1,813,715,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,715,757.62/41,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,600.28

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