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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.55, 57,527.49 and 29,601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.55, 57,527.49 and 29,601.97 is: 40,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.55 : 57,527.49 = 29,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.55/57,527.49 = 29,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.55x = 57,527.49 × 29,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.55x = 1,702,927,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,927,240.68/41,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.07

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