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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,205.80, 60,308.70 and 19,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,205.80, 60,308.70 and 19,469.80 is: 29,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,205.80 : 60,308.70 = 19,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,205.80/60,308.70 = 19,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,205.80x = 60,308.70 × 19,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,205.80x = 1,174,198,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,198,327.26/40,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.70

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