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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.15, 61,959.51 and 28,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.15, 61,959.51 and 28,791.24 is: 43,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.15 : 61,959.51 = 28,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.15/61,959.51 = 28,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.15x = 61,959.51 × 28,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.15x = 1,783,891,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,891,122.69/41,339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,152.59

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