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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.96, 62,478.42 and 29,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.96, 62,478.42 and 29,301.28 is: 43,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.96 : 62,478.42 = 29,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.96/62,478.42 = 29,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.96x = 62,478.42 × 29,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.96x = 1,830,697,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,697,678.38/41,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.74

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