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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.33, 62,433.82 and 29,859.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.33, 62,433.82 and 29,859.91 is: 44,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.33 : 62,433.82 = 29,859.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.33/62,433.82 = 29,859.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.33x = 62,433.82 × 29,859.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.33x = 1,864,268,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,268,246.16/41,612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.86

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