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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.90, 62,933.88 and 28,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.90, 62,933.88 and 28,768.28 is: 43,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.90 : 62,933.88 = 28,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.90/62,933.88 = 28,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.90x = 62,933.88 × 28,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.90x = 1,810,499,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,499,481.33/41,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,152.44

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