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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.96, 57,037.86 and 28,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.96, 57,037.86 and 28,610.04 is: 39,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.96 : 57,037.86 = 28,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.96/57,037.86 = 28,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.96x = 57,037.86 × 28,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.96x = 1,631,855,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,855,456.11/41,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,461.64

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