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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.84, 62,755.42 and 29,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.84, 62,755.42 and 29,412.48 is: 44,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.84 : 62,755.42 = 29,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.84/62,755.42 = 29,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.84x = 62,755.42 × 29,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.84x = 1,845,792,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,792,535.64/41,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118.83

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