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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.55, 60,899.58 and 19,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.55, 60,899.58 and 19,569.67 is: 29,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.55 : 60,899.58 = 19,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.55/60,899.58 = 19,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.55x = 60,899.58 × 19,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.55x = 1,191,784,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,784,683.74/40,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.07

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