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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.19, 57,434.02 and 29,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.19, 57,434.02 and 29,704.77 is: 40,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.19 : 57,434.02 = 29,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.19/57,434.02 = 29,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.19x = 57,434.02 × 29,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.19x = 1,706,064,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,064,354.28/41,662.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.94

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