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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.40, 62,421.60 and 29,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.40, 62,421.60 and 29,950.40 is: 44,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.40 : 62,421.60 = 29,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.40/62,421.60 = 29,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.40x = 62,421.60 × 29,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.40x = 1,869,551,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,551,888.64/41,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.60

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