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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,052.24, 60,020.04 and 19,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,052.24, 60,020.04 and 19,251.44 is: 28,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052.24 : 60,020.04 = 19,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052.24/60,020.04 = 19,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052.24x = 60,020.04 × 19,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052.24x = 1,155,472,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,472,198.86/40,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.13

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