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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.67, 62,678.70 and 28,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.67, 62,678.70 and 28,620.06 is: 42,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.67 : 62,678.70 = 28,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.67/62,678.70 = 28,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.67x = 62,678.70 × 28,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.67x = 1,793,868,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,868,154.72/41,807.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,907.63

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