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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.76, 62,023.65 and 28,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.76, 62,023.65 and 28,233.04 is: 42,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.76 : 62,023.65 = 28,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.76/62,023.65 = 28,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.76x = 62,023.65 × 28,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.76x = 1,751,116,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,116,191.40/41,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,333.53

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