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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.70, 61,748.55 and 28,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.70, 61,748.55 and 28,043.70 is: 42,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.70 : 61,748.55 = 28,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.70/61,748.55 = 28,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.70x = 61,748.55 × 28,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.70x = 1,731,657,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,657,811.64/41,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,065.55

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