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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.65, 57,030.72 and 28,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.65, 57,030.72 and 28,590.66 is: 39,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.65 : 57,030.72 = 28,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.65/57,030.72 = 28,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.65x = 57,030.72 × 28,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.65x = 1,630,545,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,545,925.08/41,359.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.59

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