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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.24, 60,788.88 and 19,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.24, 60,788.88 and 19,764 is: 29,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.24 : 60,788.88 = 19,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.24/60,788.88 = 19,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.24x = 60,788.88 × 19,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.24x = 1,201,431,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,431,424.32/40,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,603.40

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