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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.32, 62,402.52 and 29,250.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.32, 62,402.52 and 29,250.65 is: 43,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.32 : 62,402.52 = 29,250.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.32/62,402.52 = 29,250.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.32x = 62,402.52 × 29,250.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.32x = 1,825,314,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,314,271.64/41,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.89

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