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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.49, 57,675 and 29,023.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.49, 57,675 and 29,023.57 is: 40,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.49 : 57,675 = 29,023.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.49/57,675 = 29,023.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.49x = 57,675 × 29,023.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.49x = 1,673,934,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,934,399.75/41,774.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.73

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