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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.51, 60,634.62 and 19,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.51, 60,634.62 and 19,380.06 is: 29,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.51 : 60,634.62 = 19,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.51/60,634.62 = 19,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.51x = 60,634.62 × 19,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.51x = 1,175,102,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,102,573.68/40,440.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057.56

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