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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.33, 57,425.93 and 29,698.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.33, 57,425.93 and 29,698.91 is: 40,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.33 : 57,425.93 = 29,698.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.33/57,425.93 = 29,698.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.33x = 57,425.93 × 29,698.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.33x = 1,705,487,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,487,526.74/41,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.86

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