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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,507.20, 60,752.70 and 19,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,507.20, 60,752.70 and 19,447.20 is: 29,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,507.20 : 60,752.70 = 19,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,507.20/60,752.70 = 19,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,507.20x = 60,752.70 × 19,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,507.20x = 1,181,469,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,469,907.44/40,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.91

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