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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.02, 61,671.03 and 28,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.02, 61,671.03 and 28,470.20 is: 42,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.02 : 61,671.03 = 28,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.02/61,671.03 = 28,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.02x = 61,671.03 × 28,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.02x = 1,755,786,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,786,249.95/41,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,718.80

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