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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.12, 61,911.04 and 28,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.12, 61,911.04 and 28,093.80 is: 42,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.12 : 61,911.04 = 28,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.12/61,911.04 = 28,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.12x = 61,911.04 × 28,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.12x = 1,739,316,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,316,375.55/41,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.60

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