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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.44, 57,450.95 and 29,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.44, 57,450.95 and 29,717.04 is: 40,966.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.44 : 57,450.95 = 29,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.44/57,450.95 = 29,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.44x = 57,450.95 × 29,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.44x = 1,707,272,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,272,030.60/41,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.89

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