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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.16, 62,130.24 and 28,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.16, 62,130.24 and 28,964.32 is: 43,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.16 : 62,130.24 = 28,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.16/62,130.24 = 28,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.16x = 62,130.24 × 28,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.16x = 1,799,560,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,560,153.04/41,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,446.48

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