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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.80, 61,904.70 and 28,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.80, 61,904.70 and 28,828.20 is: 43,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.80 : 61,904.70 = 28,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.80/61,904.70 = 28,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.80x = 61,904.70 × 28,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.80x = 1,784,601,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,601,072.54/41,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,242.30

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