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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.80, 60,329.70 and 39,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.80, 60,329.70 and 39,355.80 is: 59,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.80 : 60,329.70 = 39,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.80/60,329.70 = 39,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.80x = 60,329.70 × 39,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.80x = 2,374,323,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,323,607.26/40,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,033.70

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