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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,107.45, 60,159.90 and 19,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,107.45, 60,159.90 and 19,062.63 is: 28,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107.45 : 60,159.90 = 19,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107.45/60,159.90 = 19,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107.45x = 60,159.90 × 19,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107.45x = 1,146,805,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,805,914.54/40,107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.34

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