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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.40, 61,634.70 and 28,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.40, 61,634.70 and 28,433.14 is: 42,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.40 : 61,634.70 = 28,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.40/61,634.70 = 28,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.40x = 61,634.70 × 28,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.40x = 1,752,468,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,468,053.96/41,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,666.74

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