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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.94, 62,106.87 and 28,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.94, 62,106.87 and 28,253.62 is: 42,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.94 : 62,106.87 = 28,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.94/62,106.87 = 28,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.94x = 62,106.87 × 28,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.94x = 1,754,743,904.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,743,904.37/41,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,350.40

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