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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.82, 62,397.27 and 29,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.82, 62,397.27 and 29,247.15 is: 43,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.82 : 62,397.27 = 29,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.82/62,397.27 = 29,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.82x = 62,397.27 × 29,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.82x = 1,824,942,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,942,315.28/41,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,760.65

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