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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,423.14, 60,595.02 and 19,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,423.14, 60,595.02 and 19,357.20 is: 29,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,423.14 : 60,595.02 = 19,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,423.14/60,595.02 = 19,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,423.14x = 60,595.02 × 19,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,423.14x = 1,172,949,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,949,921.14/40,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.79

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