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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.60, 60,110.40 and 19,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.60, 60,110.40 and 19,337.60 is: 29,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.60 : 60,110.40 = 19,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.60/60,110.40 = 19,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.60x = 60,110.40 × 19,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.60x = 1,162,390,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,390,871.04/40,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.40

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