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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.25, 60,175.77 and 19,045.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.25, 60,175.77 and 19,045.45 is: 28,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.25 : 60,175.77 = 19,045.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.25/60,175.77 = 19,045.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.25x = 60,175.77 × 19,045.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.25x = 1,146,074,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,074,618.75/40,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.84

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