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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.35, 61,057.13 and 19,364.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.35, 61,057.13 and 19,364.55 is: 29,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.35 : 61,057.13 = 19,364.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.35/61,057.13 = 19,364.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.35x = 61,057.13 × 19,364.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.35x = 1,182,343,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,343,749.92/40,714.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.98

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