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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.81, 61,971.01 and 28,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.81, 61,971.01 and 28,798.90 is: 43,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.81 : 61,971.01 = 28,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.81/61,971.01 = 28,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.81x = 61,971.01 × 28,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.81x = 1,784,696,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,696,775.89/41,346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,164.07

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