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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.01, 57,491.51 and 29,743.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.01, 57,491.51 and 29,743.61 is: 41,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.01 : 57,491.51 = 29,743.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.01/57,491.51 = 29,743.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.01x = 57,491.51 × 29,743.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.01x = 1,710,004,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,004,615.58/41,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.67

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