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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.96, 61,969.72 and 28,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.96, 61,969.72 and 28,798.04 is: 43,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.96 : 61,969.72 = 28,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.96/61,969.72 = 28,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.96x = 61,969.72 × 28,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.96x = 1,784,606,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,606,475.35/41,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,162.78

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