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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.35, 60,804.93 and 28,752.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.35, 60,804.93 and 28,752.19 is: 43,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.35 : 60,804.93 = 28,752.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.35/60,804.93 = 28,752.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.35x = 60,804.93 × 28,752.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.35x = 1,748,274,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,274,596.27/40,522.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,143.47

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