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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.08, 60,707.12 and 19,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.08, 60,707.12 and 19,411.44 is: 29,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.08 : 60,707.12 = 19,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.08/60,707.12 = 19,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.08x = 60,707.12 × 19,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.08x = 1,178,412,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,412,617.45/40,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,125.32

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