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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.60, 62,405.40 and 29,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.60, 62,405.40 and 29,793.80 is: 44,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.60 : 62,405.40 = 29,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.60/62,405.40 = 29,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.60x = 62,405.40 × 29,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.60x = 1,859,294,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,294,006.52/41,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,690.70

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