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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.85, 61,056.37 and 19,364.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.85, 61,056.37 and 19,364.05 is: 29,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.85 : 61,056.37 = 19,364.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.85/61,056.37 = 19,364.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.85x = 61,056.37 × 19,364.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.85x = 1,182,298,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,298,601.50/40,713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.22

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