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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.44, 60,109.72 and 18,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.44, 60,109.72 and 18,993.55 is: 28,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.44 : 60,109.72 = 18,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.44/60,109.72 = 18,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.44x = 60,109.72 × 18,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.44x = 1,141,696,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,696,771.61/40,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.34

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