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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.73, 60,896.73 and 19,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.73, 60,896.73 and 19,573.24 is: 29,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.73 : 60,896.73 = 19,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.73/60,896.73 = 19,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.73x = 60,896.73 × 19,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.73x = 1,191,946,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,946,232.66/40,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,333.19

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