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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.25, 60,770.84 and 19,450.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.25, 60,770.84 and 19,450.29 is: 29,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.25 : 60,770.84 = 19,450.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.25/60,770.84 = 19,450.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.25x = 60,770.84 × 19,450.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.25x = 1,182,010,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,010,364.29/40,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,155.75

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