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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.06, 57,420.03 and 29,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.06, 57,420.03 and 29,694.64 is: 40,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.06 : 57,420.03 = 29,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.06/57,420.03 = 29,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.06x = 57,420.03 × 29,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.06x = 1,705,067,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,067,119.64/41,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.96

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