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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.26, 62,022.90 and 28,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.26, 62,022.90 and 28,232.54 is: 42,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.26 : 62,022.90 = 28,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.26/62,022.90 = 28,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.26x = 62,022.90 × 28,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.26x = 1,751,064,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,064,005.17/41,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,332.78

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