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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.45, 62,472.43 and 29,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.45, 62,472.43 and 29,984.29 is: 44,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.45 : 62,472.43 = 29,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.45/62,472.43 = 29,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.45x = 62,472.43 × 29,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.45x = 1,873,191,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,191,458.12/41,677.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,944.96

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