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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.27, 60,366.60 and 19,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.27, 60,366.60 and 19,175.40 is: 28,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.27 : 60,366.60 = 19,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.27/60,366.60 = 19,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.27x = 60,366.60 × 19,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.27x = 1,157,553,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,553,701.64/40,299.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,723.94

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