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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.70, 60,794.55 and 28,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.70, 60,794.55 and 28,063.80 is: 42,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.70 : 60,794.55 = 28,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.70/60,794.55 = 28,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.70x = 60,794.55 × 28,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.70x = 1,706,126,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,126,092.29/40,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,095.70

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