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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.01, 60,326.04 and 18,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.01, 60,326.04 and 18,026.42 is: 27,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.01 : 60,326.04 = 18,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.01/60,326.04 = 18,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.01x = 60,326.04 × 18,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.01x = 1,087,462,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,462,533.98/40,219.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.52

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