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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.95, 62,139.92 and 28,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.95, 62,139.92 and 28,166.12 is: 42,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.95 : 62,139.92 = 28,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.95/62,139.92 = 28,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.95x = 62,139.92 × 28,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.95x = 1,750,240,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,240,132.81/41,484.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,189.77

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