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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.88, 62,515.90 and 29,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.88, 62,515.90 and 29,941.70 is: 44,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.88 : 62,515.90 = 29,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.88/62,515.90 = 29,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.88x = 62,515.90 × 29,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.88x = 1,871,832,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,832,173.32/41,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.60

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