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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.41, 61,970.40 and 28,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.41, 61,970.40 and 28,798.49 is: 43,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.41 : 61,970.40 = 28,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.41/61,970.40 = 28,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.41x = 61,970.40 × 28,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.41x = 1,784,653,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,653,944.70/41,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,163.46

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