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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.82, 62,406.27 and 29,253.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.82, 62,406.27 and 29,253.15 is: 43,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.82 : 62,406.27 = 29,253.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.82/62,406.27 = 29,253.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.82x = 62,406.27 × 29,253.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.82x = 1,825,579,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,579,977.25/41,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,769.64

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