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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.55, 60,898.08 and 19,568.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.55, 60,898.08 and 19,568.67 is: 29,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.55 : 60,898.08 = 19,568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.55/60,898.08 = 19,568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.55x = 60,898.08 × 19,568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.55x = 1,191,694,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,694,431.15/40,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.57

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