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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.62, 57,728.58 and 29,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.62, 57,728.58 and 29,934.60 is: 41,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.62 : 57,728.58 = 29,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.62/57,728.58 = 29,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.62x = 57,728.58 × 29,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.62x = 1,728,081,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,081,950.87/41,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.02

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