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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.28, 60,952.76 and 28,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.28, 60,952.76 and 28,093.96 is: 42,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.28 : 60,952.76 = 28,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.28/60,952.76 = 28,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.28x = 60,952.76 × 28,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.28x = 1,712,404,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,404,161.15/40,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,068.36

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