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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.90, 61,956.14 and 28,788.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.90, 61,956.14 and 28,788.99 is: 43,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.90 : 61,956.14 = 28,788.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.90/61,956.14 = 28,788.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.90x = 61,956.14 × 28,788.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.90x = 1,783,654,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,654,480.56/41,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,149.21

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