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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.18, 60,954.11 and 28,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.18, 60,954.11 and 28,094.86 is: 42,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.18 : 60,954.11 = 28,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.18/60,954.11 = 28,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.18x = 60,954.11 × 28,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.18x = 1,712,497,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,497,186.87/40,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,069.71

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