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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.82, 62,409.27 and 29,255.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.82, 62,409.27 and 29,255.15 is: 43,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.82 : 62,409.27 = 29,255.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.82/62,409.27 = 29,255.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.82x = 62,409.27 × 29,255.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.82x = 1,825,792,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,792,555.24/41,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,772.64

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