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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.68, 62,511.48 and 29,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.68, 62,511.48 and 29,159.28 is: 43,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.68 : 62,511.48 = 29,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.68/62,511.48 = 29,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.68x = 62,511.48 × 29,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.68x = 1,822,789,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,789,748.53/41,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,703.94

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