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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.56, 60,576.07 and 19,027.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.56, 60,576.07 and 19,027.41 is: 28,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.56 : 60,576.07 = 19,027.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.56/60,576.07 = 19,027.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.56x = 60,576.07 × 19,027.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.56x = 1,152,605,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,605,821.77/40,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,547.12

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