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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.80, 62,930.16 and 28,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.80, 62,930.16 and 28,824.48 is: 43,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.80 : 62,930.16 = 28,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.80/62,930.16 = 28,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.80x = 62,930.16 × 28,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.80x = 1,813,929,138.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,929,138.32/41,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,220.90

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