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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.04, 62,604.04 and 28,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.04, 62,604.04 and 28,217.06 is: 42,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.04 : 62,604.04 = 28,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.04/62,604.04 = 28,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.04x = 62,604.04 × 28,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.04x = 1,766,501,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,501,952.92/41,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,282.01

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