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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.53, 57,641.45 and 29,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.53, 57,641.45 and 29,045.46 is: 40,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.53 : 57,641.45 = 29,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.53/57,641.45 = 29,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.53x = 57,641.45 × 29,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.53x = 1,674,222,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,222,430.32/41,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.33

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