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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.06, 61,733.50 and 28,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.06, 61,733.50 and 28,492.34 is: 42,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.06 : 61,733.50 = 28,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.06/61,733.50 = 28,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.06x = 61,733.50 × 28,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.06x = 1,758,931,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,931,871.39/41,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,739.14

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