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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.70, 60,509.70 and 28,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.70, 60,509.70 and 28,667.70 is: 43,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.70 : 60,509.70 = 28,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.70/60,509.70 = 28,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.70x = 60,509.70 × 28,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.70x = 1,734,673,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,673,926.69/40,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,010.19

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