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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,654.95, 57,424.04 and 29,697.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,654.95, 57,424.04 and 29,697.53 is: 40,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,654.95 : 57,424.04 = 29,697.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,654.95/57,424.04 = 29,697.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,654.95x = 57,424.04 × 29,697.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,654.95x = 1,705,352,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,352,041.72/41,654.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.96

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