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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.80, 57,210.73 and 28,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.80, 57,210.73 and 28,734.44 is: 39,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.80 : 57,210.73 = 28,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.80/57,210.73 = 28,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.80x = 57,210.73 × 28,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.80x = 1,643,918,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,918,414.09/41,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.52

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