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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,477.39, 60,754.97 and 19,715.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,477.39, 60,754.97 and 19,715.47 is: 29,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,477.39 : 60,754.97 = 19,715.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,477.39/60,754.97 = 19,715.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,477.39x = 60,754.97 × 19,715.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,477.39x = 1,197,812,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,812,689.81/40,477.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,592.14

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