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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.33, 62,432.32 and 29,858.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.33, 62,432.32 and 29,858.91 is: 44,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.33 : 62,432.32 = 29,858.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.33/62,432.32 = 29,858.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.33x = 62,432.32 × 29,858.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.33x = 1,864,161,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,161,023.97/41,611.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.36

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