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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242.09, 60,364.41 and 19,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242.09, 60,364.41 and 19,184.43 is: 28,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242.09 : 60,364.41 = 19,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242.09/60,364.41 = 19,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242.09x = 60,364.41 × 19,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242.09x = 1,158,056,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,056,798.14/40,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,777.25

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