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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.81, 57,549.86 and 29,659.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.81, 57,549.86 and 29,659.83 is: 40,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.81 : 57,549.86 = 29,659.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.81/57,549.86 = 29,659.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.81x = 57,549.86 × 29,659.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.81x = 1,706,918,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,918,628.08/41,758.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.65

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