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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,618.87, 60,902.34 and 19,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,618.87, 60,902.34 and 19,516.92 is: 29,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,618.87 : 60,902.34 = 19,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,618.87/60,902.34 = 19,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,618.87x = 60,902.34 × 19,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,618.87x = 1,188,626,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,626,097.59/40,618.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.90

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