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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.95, 62,154.90 and 28,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.95, 62,154.90 and 28,176.12 is: 42,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.95 : 62,154.90 = 28,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.95/62,154.90 = 28,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.95x = 62,154.90 × 28,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.95x = 1,751,283,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,283,920.99/41,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,204.75

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