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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.66, 60,814.19 and 28,129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.66, 60,814.19 and 28,129.02 is: 42,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.66 : 60,814.19 = 28,129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.66/60,814.19 = 28,129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.66x = 60,814.19 × 28,129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.66x = 1,710,643,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,643,426.15/40,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,150.00

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