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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.55, 61,955.60 and 28,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.55, 61,955.60 and 28,788.64 is: 43,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.55 : 61,955.60 = 28,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.55/61,955.60 = 28,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.55x = 61,955.60 × 28,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.55x = 1,783,617,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,617,165.55/41,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,148.67

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