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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,193.28, 60,267.84 and 31,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,193.28, 60,267.84 and 31,926.24 is: 47,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,193.28 : 60,267.84 = 31,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,193.28/60,267.84 = 31,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,193.28x = 60,267.84 × 31,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,193.28x = 1,924,125,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,125,524.12/40,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,871.82

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