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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.18, 62,005.64 and 28,693.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.18, 62,005.64 and 28,693.31 is: 43,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.18 : 62,005.64 = 28,693.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.18/62,005.64 = 28,693.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.18x = 62,005.64 × 28,693.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.18x = 1,779,146,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,146,596.77/41,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,053.41

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