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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.70, 60,505.20 and 28,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.70, 60,505.20 and 28,664.70 is: 43,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.70 : 60,505.20 = 28,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.70/60,505.20 = 28,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.70x = 60,505.20 × 28,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.70x = 1,734,363,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,363,406.44/40,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,005.69

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