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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.51, 57,492.20 and 29,744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.51, 57,492.20 and 29,744.11 is: 41,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.51 : 57,492.20 = 29,744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.51/57,492.20 = 29,744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.51x = 57,492.20 × 29,744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.51x = 1,710,053,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,053,884.76/41,660.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,047.36

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