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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.52, 57,500.50 and 29,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.52, 57,500.50 and 29,750.08 is: 41,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.52 : 57,500.50 = 29,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.52/57,500.50 = 29,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.52x = 57,500.50 × 29,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.52x = 1,710,644,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,644,475.04/41,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.61

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