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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.29, 62,195.04 and 28,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.29, 62,195.04 and 28,165.82 is: 42,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.29 : 62,195.04 = 28,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.29/62,195.04 = 28,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.29x = 62,195.04 × 28,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.29x = 1,751,773,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,773,990.56/41,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,223.34

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