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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,928.76, 61,393.14 and 29,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,928.76, 61,393.14 and 29,264.76 is: 43,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,928.76 : 61,393.14 = 29,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,928.76/61,393.14 = 29,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,928.76x = 61,393.14 × 29,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,928.76x = 1,796,655,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,655,507.75/40,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,897.14

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