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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.25, 60,113.66 and 28,856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.25, 60,113.66 and 28,856.49 is: 43,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.25 : 60,113.66 = 28,856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.25/60,113.66 = 28,856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.25x = 60,113.66 × 28,856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.25x = 1,734,669,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,669,084.37/40,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,264.78

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