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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.44, 61,229.04 and 19,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.44, 61,229.04 and 19,470.76 is: 29,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.44 : 61,229.04 = 19,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.44/61,229.04 = 19,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.44x = 61,229.04 × 19,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.44x = 1,192,175,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,175,942.87/40,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,203.22

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