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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.43, 60,402.41 and 19,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.43, 60,402.41 and 19,209.76 is: 28,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.43 : 60,402.41 = 19,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.43/60,402.41 = 19,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.43x = 60,402.41 × 19,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.43x = 1,160,315,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,315,799.52/40,267.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,815.24

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