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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320.76, 60,503 and 19,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320.76, 60,503 and 19,544.26 is: 29,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320.76 : 60,503 = 19,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320.76/60,503 = 19,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320.76x = 60,503 × 19,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320.76x = 1,182,486,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,486,362.78/40,320.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.99

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