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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,090.67, 61,634.39 and 28,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,090.67, 61,634.39 and 28,573.83 is: 42,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,090.67 : 61,634.39 = 28,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,090.67/61,634.39 = 28,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,090.67x = 61,634.39 × 28,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,090.67x = 1,761,130,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,130,439.14/41,090.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,859.62

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