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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.33, 62,430.82 and 29,857.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.33, 62,430.82 and 29,857.91 is: 44,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.33 : 62,430.82 = 29,857.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.33/62,430.82 = 29,857.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.33x = 62,430.82 × 29,857.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.33x = 1,864,053,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,053,417.99/41,610.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,797.85

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