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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.69, 60,954.87 and 28,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.69, 60,954.87 and 28,095.36 is: 42,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.69 : 60,954.87 = 28,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.69/60,954.87 = 28,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.69x = 60,954.87 × 28,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.69x = 1,712,549,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,549,016.40/40,706.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,070.46

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