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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,795.65, 57,621.04 and 29,838.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,795.65, 57,621.04 and 29,838.21 is: 41,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,795.65 : 57,621.04 = 29,838.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,795.65/57,621.04 = 29,838.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,795.65x = 57,621.04 × 29,838.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,795.65x = 1,719,308,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,308,691.94/41,795.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,136.07

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