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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.13, 57,737.22 and 28,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.13, 57,737.22 and 28,351.98 is: 39,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.13 : 57,737.22 = 28,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.13/57,737.22 = 28,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.13x = 57,737.22 × 28,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.13x = 1,636,964,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,964,506.70/41,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.96

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