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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.75, 60,111.41 and 28,854.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.75, 60,111.41 and 28,854.99 is: 43,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.75 : 60,111.41 = 28,854.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.75/60,111.41 = 28,854.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.75x = 60,111.41 × 28,854.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.75x = 1,734,513,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,513,990.16/40,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,262.53

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