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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.71, 60,600.17 and 19,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.71, 60,600.17 and 19,357.07 is: 29,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.71 : 60,600.17 = 19,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.71/60,600.17 = 19,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.71x = 60,600.17 × 19,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.71x = 1,173,041,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,041,484.42/40,417.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,022.96

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