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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.46, 61,949.48 and 28,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.46, 61,949.48 and 28,784.54 is: 43,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.46 : 61,949.48 = 28,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.46/61,949.48 = 28,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.46x = 61,949.48 × 28,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.46x = 1,783,187,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,187,285.04/41,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,142.54

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