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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,418.71, 60,601.66 and 19,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,418.71, 60,601.66 and 19,358.07 is: 29,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,418.71 : 60,601.66 = 19,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,418.71/60,601.66 = 19,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,418.71x = 60,601.66 × 19,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,418.71x = 1,173,131,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,131,176.40/40,418.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,024.46

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