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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,569.39, 60,812.37 and 19,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,569.39, 60,812.37 and 19,477.80 is: 29,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,569.39 : 60,812.37 = 19,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,569.39/60,812.37 = 19,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,569.39x = 60,812.37 × 19,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,569.39x = 1,184,491,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,491,180.39/40,569.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.67

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