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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.84, 57,854.16 and 29,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.84, 57,854.16 and 29,153.28 is: 40,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.84 : 57,854.16 = 29,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.84/57,854.16 = 29,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.84x = 57,854.16 × 29,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.84x = 1,686,638,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,638,525.64/41,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.25

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