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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.12, 61,955.52 and 28,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.12, 61,955.52 and 28,255.12 is: 42,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.12 : 61,955.52 = 28,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.12/61,955.52 = 28,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.12x = 61,955.52 × 28,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.12x = 1,750,560,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,560,652.26/41,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,307.46

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