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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.32, 62,413.02 and 29,257.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.32, 62,413.02 and 29,257.65 is: 43,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.32 : 62,413.02 = 29,257.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.32/62,413.02 = 29,257.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.32x = 62,413.02 × 29,257.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.32x = 1,826,058,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,058,294.60/41,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,776.38

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