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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.54, 62,976.72 and 28,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.54, 62,976.72 and 28,796.90 is: 43,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.54 : 62,976.72 = 28,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.54/62,976.72 = 28,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.54x = 62,976.72 × 28,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.54x = 1,813,534,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,534,308.17/41,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,195.29

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