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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.80, 60,548.73 and 19,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.80, 60,548.73 and 19,300.89 is: 28,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.80 : 60,548.73 = 19,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.80/60,548.73 = 19,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.80x = 60,548.73 × 19,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.80x = 1,168,644,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,644,377.37/40,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,951.35

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