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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,565.63, 60,807.40 and 19,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,565.63, 60,807.40 and 19,474.85 is: 29,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,565.63 : 60,807.40 = 19,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,565.63/60,807.40 = 19,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,565.63x = 60,807.40 × 19,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,565.63x = 1,184,215,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,215,097.22/40,565.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.57

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