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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.80, 61,657.20 and 28,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.80, 61,657.20 and 28,663.20 is: 42,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.80 : 61,657.20 = 28,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.80/61,657.20 = 28,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.80x = 61,657.20 × 28,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.80x = 1,767,292,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,292,655.04/41,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,994.80

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