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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.32, 62,202.72 and 28,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.32, 62,202.72 and 28,352.96 is: 42,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.32 : 62,202.72 = 28,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.32/62,202.72 = 28,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.32x = 62,202.72 × 28,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.32x = 1,763,631,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,631,232.05/41,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,513.20

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