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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.25, 60,505.25 and 19,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.25, 60,505.25 and 19,545.75 is: 29,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.25 : 60,505.25 = 19,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.25/60,505.25 = 19,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.25x = 60,505.25 × 19,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.25x = 1,182,620,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,620,392.46/40,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.23

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