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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.28, 62,022.88 and 28,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.28, 62,022.88 and 28,232.56 is: 42,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.28 : 62,022.88 = 28,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.28/62,022.88 = 28,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.28x = 62,022.88 × 28,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.28x = 1,751,064,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,064,680.97/41,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,332.77

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