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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.94, 60,512.63 and 19,302.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.94, 60,512.63 and 19,302.51 is: 28,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.94 : 60,512.63 = 19,302.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.94/60,512.63 = 19,302.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.94x = 60,512.63 × 19,302.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.94x = 1,168,045,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,045,549.19/40,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,934.98

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