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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.89, 60,751.22 and 19,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.89, 60,751.22 and 19,712.97 is: 29,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.89 : 60,751.22 = 19,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.89/60,751.22 = 19,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.89x = 60,751.22 × 19,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.89x = 1,197,586,878.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,586,878.76/40,474.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.39

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