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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.24, 60,008.04 and 19,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.24, 60,008.04 and 19,243.44 is: 28,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.24 : 60,008.04 = 19,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.24/60,008.04 = 19,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.24x = 60,008.04 × 19,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.24x = 1,154,761,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,761,117.26/40,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.13

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