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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.84, 62,445.60 and 29,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.84, 62,445.60 and 29,239.20 is: 43,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.84 : 62,445.60 = 29,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.84/62,445.60 = 29,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.84x = 62,445.60 × 29,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.84x = 1,825,859,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,859,387.52/41,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,781.57

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