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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,108.16, 60,096.48 and 28,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,108.16, 60,096.48 and 28,400.36 is: 42,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,108.16 : 60,096.48 = 28,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,108.16/60,096.48 = 28,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,108.16x = 60,096.48 × 28,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,108.16x = 1,706,761,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,761,666.73/40,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,553.98

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