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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.81, 62,392.78 and 29,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.81, 62,392.78 and 29,244.14 is: 43,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.81 : 62,392.78 = 29,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.81/62,392.78 = 29,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.81x = 62,392.78 × 29,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.81x = 1,824,623,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,623,151.87/41,699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,756.15

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