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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.26, 62,024.40 and 28,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.26, 62,024.40 and 28,233.54 is: 42,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.26 : 62,024.40 = 28,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.26/62,024.40 = 28,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.26x = 62,024.40 × 28,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.26x = 1,751,168,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,168,378.38/41,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,334.28

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