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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.70, 57,440.26 and 29,709.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.70, 57,440.26 and 29,709.30 is: 40,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.70 : 57,440.26 = 29,709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.70/57,440.26 = 29,709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.70x = 57,440.26 × 29,709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.70x = 1,706,509,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,509,916.42/41,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,956.21

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