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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.26, 60,074.36 and 19,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.26, 60,074.36 and 19,007.30 is: 28,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.26 : 60,074.36 = 19,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.26/60,074.36 = 19,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.26x = 60,074.36 × 19,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.26x = 1,141,851,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,851,437.98/40,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.64

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