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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.24, 57,792.87 and 29,108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.24, 57,792.87 and 29,108.22 is: 40,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.24 : 57,792.87 = 29,108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.24/57,792.87 = 29,108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.24x = 57,792.87 × 29,108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.24x = 1,682,247,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,247,574.39/41,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.20

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