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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,570.64, 60,820.44 and 19,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,570.64, 60,820.44 and 19,500.16 is: 29,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,570.64 : 60,820.44 = 19,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,570.64/60,820.44 = 19,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,570.64x = 60,820.44 × 19,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,570.64x = 1,186,008,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,008,311.27/40,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.17

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