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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.04, 57,421.39 and 29,695.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.04, 57,421.39 and 29,695.61 is: 40,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.04 : 57,421.39 = 29,695.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.04/57,421.39 = 29,695.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.04x = 57,421.39 × 29,695.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.04x = 1,705,163,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,163,328.09/41,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.31

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