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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.69, 57,443.02 and 29,711.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.69, 57,443.02 and 29,711.29 is: 40,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.69 : 57,443.02 = 29,711.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.69/57,443.02 = 29,711.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.69x = 57,443.02 × 29,711.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.69x = 1,706,706,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,706,225.70/41,668.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,958.96

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