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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.69, 57,451.30 and 29,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.69, 57,451.30 and 29,717.29 is: 40,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.69 : 57,451.30 = 29,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.69/57,451.30 = 29,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.69x = 57,451.30 × 29,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.69x = 1,707,296,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,296,942.98/41,674.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.24

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