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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,750.40, 61,125.60 and 19,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,750.40, 61,125.60 and 19,706.60 is: 29,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,750.40 : 61,125.60 = 19,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,750.40/61,125.60 = 19,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,750.40x = 61,125.60 × 19,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,750.40x = 1,204,577,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,577,748.96/40,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,559.90

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