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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.52, 61,643.31 and 28,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.52, 61,643.31 and 28,660.42 is: 43,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.52 : 61,643.31 = 28,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.52/61,643.31 = 28,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.52x = 61,643.31 × 28,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.52x = 1,766,723,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,723,154.79/41,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,026.25

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