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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092, 60,110.28 and 28,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092, 60,110.28 and 28,854.24 is: 43,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092 : 60,110.28 = 28,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092/60,110.28 = 28,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092x = 60,110.28 × 28,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092x = 1,734,436,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,436,445.59/40,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,261.41

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