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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.29, 60,930.90 and 20,619.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.29, 60,930.90 and 20,619.07 is: 30,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.29 : 60,930.90 = 20,619.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.29/60,930.90 = 20,619.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.29x = 60,930.90 × 20,619.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.29x = 1,256,338,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,338,339.94/40,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.89

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