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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.61, 62,888.41 and 28,738.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.61, 62,888.41 and 28,738.00 is: 43,106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.61 : 62,888.41 = 28,738.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.61/62,888.41 = 28,738.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.61x = 62,888.41 × 28,738.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.61x = 1,807,286,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,286,668.45/41,925.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,106.99

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