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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,099.02, 60,146.72 and 19,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,099.02, 60,146.72 and 19,023.64 is: 28,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,099.02 : 60,146.72 = 19,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,099.02/60,146.72 = 19,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,099.02x = 60,146.72 × 19,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,099.02x = 1,144,209,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,209,548.46/40,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.60

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