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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.36, 60,664.76 and 19,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.36, 60,664.76 and 19,672.56 is: 29,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.36 : 60,664.76 = 19,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.36/60,664.76 = 19,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.36x = 60,664.76 × 19,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.36x = 1,193,431,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,431,130.99/40,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513.08

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