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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,052.97, 60,097.02 and 19,008.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,052.97, 60,097.02 and 19,008.21 is: 28,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052.97 : 60,097.02 = 19,008.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052.97/60,097.02 = 19,008.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052.97x = 60,097.02 × 19,008.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052.97x = 1,142,336,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,336,776.53/40,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.65

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