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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.95, 56,974.85 and 28,367.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.95, 56,974.85 and 28,367.67 is: 39,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.95 : 56,974.85 = 28,367.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.95/56,974.85 = 28,367.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.95x = 56,974.85 × 28,367.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.95x = 1,616,243,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,243,601.26/41,266.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,165.57

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