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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.94, 60,953.75 and 28,094.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.94, 60,953.75 and 28,094.61 is: 42,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.94 : 60,953.75 = 28,094.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.94/60,953.75 = 28,094.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.94x = 60,953.75 × 28,094.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.94x = 1,712,471,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,471,693.81/40,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,069.34

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