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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.19, 54,906.12 and 28,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.19, 54,906.12 and 28,980 is: 40,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.19 : 54,906.12 = 28,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.19/54,906.12 = 28,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.19x = 54,906.12 × 28,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.19x = 1,591,179,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,179,357.60/39,752.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.46

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