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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.14, 61,032.99 and 28,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.14, 61,032.99 and 28,326.66 is: 42,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.14 : 61,032.99 = 28,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.14/61,032.99 = 28,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.14x = 61,032.99 × 28,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.14x = 1,728,860,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,860,756.51/40,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,484.27

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