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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,681.56, 61,011.06 and 19,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,681.56, 61,011.06 and 19,635.30 is: 29,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,681.56 : 61,011.06 = 19,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,681.56/61,011.06 = 19,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,681.56x = 61,011.06 × 19,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,681.56x = 1,197,970,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,970,466.42/40,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.51

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