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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.98, 61,807.34 and 28,711.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.98, 61,807.34 and 28,711.05 is: 43,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.98 : 61,807.34 = 28,711.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.98/61,807.34 = 28,711.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.98x = 61,807.34 × 28,711.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.98x = 1,774,553,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,553,485.55/41,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,042.46

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