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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.28, 62,829.36 and 28,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.28, 62,829.36 and 28,770.84 is: 43,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.28 : 62,829.36 = 28,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.28/62,829.36 = 28,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.28x = 62,829.36 × 28,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.28x = 1,807,653,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,653,463.86/41,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,129.45

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