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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.56, 57,420.72 and 29,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.56, 57,420.72 and 29,695.14 is: 40,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.56 : 57,420.72 = 29,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.56/57,420.72 = 29,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.56x = 57,420.72 × 29,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.56x = 1,705,116,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,116,319.30/41,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.65

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