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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.94, 62,478.46 and 29,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.94, 62,478.46 and 29,301.26 is: 43,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.94 : 62,478.46 = 29,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.94/62,478.46 = 29,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.94x = 62,478.46 × 29,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.94x = 1,830,697,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,697,600.86/41,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.76

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