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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.91, 62,593.37 and 28,209.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.91, 62,593.37 and 28,209.93 is: 42,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.91 : 62,593.37 = 28,209.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.91/62,593.37 = 28,209.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.91x = 62,593.37 × 28,209.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.91x = 1,765,754,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,754,593.88/41,771.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,271.34

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