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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.20, 60,928.20 and 29,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.20, 60,928.20 and 29,041.20 is: 43,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.20 : 60,928.20 = 29,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.20/60,928.20 = 29,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.20x = 60,928.20 × 29,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.20x = 1,769,428,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,428,041.84/40,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,469.34

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