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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.41, 60,693.84 and 28,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.41, 60,693.84 and 28,048.41 is: 42,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.41 : 60,693.84 = 28,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.41/60,693.84 = 28,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.41x = 60,693.84 × 28,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.41x = 1,702,365,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,365,708.79/40,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,094.62

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