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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,374.12, 61,951.02 and 28,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,374.12, 61,951.02 and 28,252.12 is: 42,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374.12 : 61,951.02 = 28,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374.12/61,951.02 = 28,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374.12x = 61,951.02 × 28,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374.12x = 1,750,247,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,247,651.16/41,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,302.96

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