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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.86, 62,502.93 and 29,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.86, 62,502.93 and 29,199.19 is: 43,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.86 : 62,502.93 = 29,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.86/62,502.93 = 29,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.86x = 62,502.93 × 29,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.86x = 1,825,034,470.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,034,470.12/41,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,726.12

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