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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.98, 62,126.97 and 28,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.98, 62,126.97 and 28,302.22 is: 42,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.98 : 62,126.97 = 28,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.98/62,126.97 = 28,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.98x = 62,126.97 × 28,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.98x = 1,758,331,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,331,172.87/41,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,436.94

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