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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,530.35, 60,801.64 and 19,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,530.35, 60,801.64 and 19,466.43 is: 29,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,530.35 : 60,801.64 = 19,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,530.35/60,801.64 = 19,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,530.35x = 60,801.64 × 19,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,530.35x = 1,183,590,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,590,592.27/40,530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.58

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