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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.69, 57,438.88 and 29,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.69, 57,438.88 and 29,708.29 is: 40,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.69 : 57,438.88 = 29,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.69/57,438.88 = 29,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.69x = 57,438.88 × 29,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.69x = 1,706,410,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,410,904.32/41,665.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.82

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