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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.43, 60,546.70 and 19,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.43, 60,546.70 and 19,299.52 is: 28,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.43 : 60,546.70 = 19,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.43/60,546.70 = 19,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.43x = 60,546.70 × 19,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.43x = 1,168,522,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,522,151.09/40,364.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,949.31

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