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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.92, 62,983.30 and 28,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.92, 62,983.30 and 28,801.36 is: 43,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.92 : 62,983.30 = 28,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.92/62,983.30 = 28,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.92x = 62,983.30 × 28,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.92x = 1,814,004,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,004,697.29/41,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,201.99

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