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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.81, 61,922.39 and 28,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.81, 61,922.39 and 28,765.88 is: 43,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.81 : 61,922.39 = 28,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.81/61,922.39 = 28,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.81x = 61,922.39 × 28,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.81x = 1,781,251,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,251,586.61/41,282.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,147.54

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