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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,367.50, 57,055.87 and 28,641.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,367.50, 57,055.87 and 28,641.98 is: 39,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.50 : 57,055.87 = 28,641.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.50/57,055.87 = 28,641.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.50x = 57,055.87 × 28,641.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.50x = 1,634,193,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,193,158.46/41,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.27

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