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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.33, 57,428.69 and 29,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.33, 57,428.69 and 29,700.92 is: 40,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.33 : 57,428.69 = 29,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.33/57,428.69 = 29,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.33x = 57,428.69 × 29,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.33x = 1,705,684,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,684,491.75/41,658.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.62

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