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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.28, 60,486.84 and 19,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.28, 60,486.84 and 19,564.24 is: 29,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.28 : 60,486.84 = 19,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.28/60,486.84 = 19,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.28x = 60,486.84 × 19,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.28x = 1,183,379,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,379,054.60/40,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,347.29

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