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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.70, 57,441.64 and 29,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.70, 57,441.64 and 29,710.30 is: 40,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.70 : 57,441.64 = 29,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.70/57,441.64 = 29,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.70x = 57,441.64 × 29,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.70x = 1,706,608,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,608,356.89/41,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,957.58

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