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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.48, 61,806.59 and 28,710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.48, 61,806.59 and 28,710.55 is: 43,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.48 : 61,806.59 = 28,710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.48/61,806.59 = 28,710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.48x = 61,806.59 × 28,710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.48x = 1,774,501,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,501,192.52/41,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041.71

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