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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.11, 60,230.21 and 28,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.11, 60,230.21 and 28,343.70 is: 42,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.11 : 60,230.21 = 28,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.11/60,230.21 = 28,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.11x = 60,230.21 × 28,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.11x = 1,707,146,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,146,861.46/40,219.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,446.16

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