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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.30, 60,580.59 and 19,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.30, 60,580.59 and 19,324.23 is: 28,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.30 : 60,580.59 = 19,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.30/60,580.59 = 19,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.30x = 60,580.59 × 19,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.30x = 1,170,673,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,673,254.70/40,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,980.43

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