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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,618.62, 60,901.97 and 19,516.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,618.62, 60,901.97 and 19,516.67 is: 29,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,618.62 : 60,901.97 = 19,516.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,618.62/60,901.97 = 19,516.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,618.62x = 60,901.97 × 19,516.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,618.62x = 1,188,603,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,603,346.33/40,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.53

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