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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,366.78, 62,026.63 and 28,235.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,366.78, 62,026.63 and 28,235.06 is: 42,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,366.78 : 62,026.63 = 28,235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,366.78/62,026.63 = 28,235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,366.78x = 62,026.63 × 28,235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,366.78x = 1,751,325,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,325,619.65/41,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,336.52

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