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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.80, 57,642.42 and 28,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.80, 57,642.42 and 28,396.36 is: 39,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.80 : 57,642.42 = 28,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.80/57,642.42 = 28,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.80x = 57,642.42 × 28,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.80x = 1,636,834,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,834,909.59/41,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.06

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