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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.64, 60,796.80 and 19,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.64, 60,796.80 and 19,468.26 is: 29,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.64 : 60,796.80 = 19,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.64/60,796.80 = 19,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.64x = 60,796.80 × 19,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.64x = 1,183,607,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,607,909.57/40,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.87

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