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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.75, 60,953.02 and 28,210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.75, 60,953.02 and 28,210.46 is: 42,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.75 : 60,953.02 = 28,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.75/60,953.02 = 28,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.75x = 60,953.02 × 28,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.75x = 1,719,512,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,512,357.30/40,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,341.32

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