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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.40, 62,081.40 and 28,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.40, 62,081.40 and 28,233.20 is: 42,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.40 : 62,081.40 = 28,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.40/62,081.40 = 28,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.40x = 62,081.40 × 28,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.40x = 1,752,756,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,756,582.48/41,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,283.60

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