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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.93, 62,941.28 and 29,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.93, 62,941.28 and 29,536.34 is: 44,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.93 : 62,941.28 = 29,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.93/62,941.28 = 29,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.93x = 62,941.28 × 29,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.93x = 1,859,054,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,054,583.73/41,960.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,304.42

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