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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502.64, 60,768.48 and 28,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502.64, 60,768.48 and 28,906.64 is: 43,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502.64 : 60,768.48 = 28,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502.64/60,768.48 = 28,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502.64x = 60,768.48 × 28,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502.64x = 1,756,612,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,612,574.71/40,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,370.32

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