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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,103.02, 61,674.03 and 28,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,103.02, 61,674.03 and 28,472.20 is: 42,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103.02 : 61,674.03 = 28,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103.02/61,674.03 = 28,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103.02x = 61,674.03 × 28,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103.02x = 1,755,995,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,995,316.97/41,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,721.81

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