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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.90, 62,061.12 and 28,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.90, 62,061.12 and 28,193.58 is: 42,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.90 : 62,061.12 = 28,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.90/62,061.12 = 28,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.90x = 62,061.12 × 28,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.90x = 1,749,725,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,725,151.61/41,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,290.55

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