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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.40, 61,365.30 and 28,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.40, 61,365.30 and 28,468.60 is: 42,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.40 : 61,365.30 = 28,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.40/61,365.30 = 28,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.40x = 61,365.30 × 28,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.40x = 1,746,984,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,984,179.58/41,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,601.68

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