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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.80, 62,548.06 and 29,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.80, 62,548.06 and 29,996.04 is: 44,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.80 : 62,548.06 = 29,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.80/62,548.06 = 29,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.80x = 62,548.06 × 29,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.80x = 1,876,194,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,194,109.68/41,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,951.92

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