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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.91, 61,974.15 and 28,800.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.91, 61,974.15 and 28,800.99 is: 43,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.91 : 61,974.15 = 28,800.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.91/61,974.15 = 28,800.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.91x = 61,974.15 × 28,800.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.91x = 1,784,916,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,916,874.41/41,348.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,167.20

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