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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.20, 60,748.20 and 19,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.20, 60,748.20 and 19,444.20 is: 29,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.20 : 60,748.20 = 19,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.20/60,748.20 = 19,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.20x = 60,748.20 × 19,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.20x = 1,181,200,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,200,150.44/40,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162.41

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