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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.56, 62,399.90 and 29,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.56, 62,399.90 and 29,248.90 is: 43,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.56 : 62,399.90 = 29,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.56/62,399.90 = 29,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.56x = 62,399.90 × 29,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.56x = 1,825,128,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,128,288.87/41,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.28

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