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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.62, 56,949.66 and 28,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.62, 56,949.66 and 28,564.98 is: 39,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.62 : 56,949.66 = 28,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.62/56,949.66 = 28,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.62x = 56,949.66 × 28,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.62x = 1,626,765,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,765,898.91/41,290.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.95

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