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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,555.69, 60,846.57 and 19,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,555.69, 60,846.57 and 19,497.26 is: 29,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,555.69 : 60,846.57 = 19,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,555.69/60,846.57 = 19,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,555.69x = 60,846.57 × 19,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,555.69x = 1,186,341,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,341,395.40/40,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.16

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