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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.46, 62,187.81 and 28,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.46, 62,187.81 and 28,160.98 is: 42,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.46 : 62,187.81 = 28,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.46/62,187.81 = 28,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.46x = 62,187.81 × 28,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.46x = 1,751,269,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,269,673.65/41,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,216.09

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