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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.10, 61,075.50 and 19,379.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.10, 61,075.50 and 19,379.95 is: 29,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.10 : 61,075.50 = 19,379.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.10/61,075.50 = 19,379.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.10x = 61,075.50 × 19,379.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.10x = 1,183,640,191.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,640,191.65/40,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,079.85

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