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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.48, 60,099.28 and 19,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.48, 60,099.28 and 19,009.72 is: 28,522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.48 : 60,099.28 = 19,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.48/60,099.28 = 19,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.48x = 60,099.28 × 19,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.48x = 1,142,470,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,470,485.00/40,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.91

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