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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.25, 62,472.94 and 29,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.25, 62,472.94 and 29,297.58 is: 43,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.25 : 62,472.94 = 29,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.25/62,472.94 = 29,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.25x = 62,472.94 × 29,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.25x = 1,830,305,649.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,305,649.97/41,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,836.24

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