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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.31, 62,401.02 and 29,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.31, 62,401.02 and 29,249.65 is: 43,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.31 : 62,401.02 = 29,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.31/62,401.02 = 29,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.31x = 62,401.02 × 29,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.31x = 1,825,207,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,207,994.64/41,705.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.40

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