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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,775.85, 61,084.08 and 28,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,775.85, 61,084.08 and 28,095.66 is: 42,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,775.85 : 61,084.08 = 28,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,775.85/61,084.08 = 28,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,775.85x = 61,084.08 × 28,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,775.85x = 1,716,197,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,197,543.09/40,775.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,088.58

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