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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.95, 62,471.68 and 29,983.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.95, 62,471.68 and 29,983.79 is: 44,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.95 : 62,471.68 = 29,983.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.95/62,471.68 = 29,983.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.95x = 62,471.68 × 29,983.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.95x = 1,873,137,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,137,734.07/41,676.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,944.21

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