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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.96, 57,033.72 and 28,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.96, 57,033.72 and 28,607.04 is: 39,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.96 : 57,033.72 = 28,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.96/57,033.72 = 28,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.96x = 57,033.72 × 28,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.96x = 1,631,565,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,565,909.39/41,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.50

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