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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.06, 62,396.15 and 29,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.06, 62,396.15 and 29,246.40 is: 43,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.06 : 62,396.15 = 29,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.06/62,396.15 = 29,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.06x = 62,396.15 × 29,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.06x = 1,824,862,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,862,615.13/41,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759.53

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