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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.52, 61,644.81 and 28,661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.52, 61,644.81 and 28,661.42 is: 43,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.52 : 61,644.81 = 28,661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.52/61,644.81 = 28,661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.52x = 61,644.81 × 28,661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.52x = 1,766,827,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,827,790.23/41,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,027.75

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