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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.28, 62,657.92 and 29,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.28, 62,657.92 and 29,295.92 is: 43,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.28 : 62,657.92 = 29,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.28/62,657.92 = 29,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.28x = 62,657.92 × 29,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.28x = 1,835,621,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,621,411.69/41,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,933.01

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