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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025.44, 60,074.47 and 21,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025.44, 60,074.47 and 21,321.32 is: 32,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025.44 : 60,074.47 = 21,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025.44/60,074.47 = 21,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025.44x = 60,074.47 × 21,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025.44x = 1,280,866,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,866,998.70/40,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,001.33

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