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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.28, 61,798.02 and 28,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.28, 61,798.02 and 28,535.55 is: 42,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.28 : 61,798.02 = 28,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.28/61,798.02 = 28,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.28x = 61,798.02 × 28,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.28x = 1,763,440,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,440,489.61/41,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,803.74

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