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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.41, 61,964.40 and 28,794.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.41, 61,964.40 and 28,794.49 is: 43,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.41 : 61,964.40 = 28,794.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.41/61,964.40 = 28,794.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.41x = 61,964.40 × 28,794.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.41x = 1,784,233,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,233,296.16/41,342.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,157.46

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