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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.78, 62,025.13 and 28,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.78, 62,025.13 and 28,234.06 is: 42,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.78 : 62,025.13 = 28,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.78/62,025.13 = 28,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.78x = 62,025.13 × 28,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.78x = 1,751,221,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,221,241.93/41,365.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,335.02

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