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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.20, 62,205.30 and 28,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.20, 62,205.30 and 28,348.20 is: 42,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.20 : 62,205.30 = 28,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.20/62,205.30 = 28,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.20x = 62,205.30 × 28,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.20x = 1,763,408,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,408,285.46/41,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,522.30

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