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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.42, 62,994.76 and 28,808.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.42, 62,994.76 and 28,808.81 is: 43,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.42 : 62,994.76 = 28,808.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.42/62,994.76 = 28,808.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.42x = 62,994.76 × 28,808.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.42x = 1,814,803,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,803,684.84/41,996.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,213.30

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