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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.32, 60,089.08 and 21,323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.32, 60,089.08 and 21,323.48 is: 31,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.32 : 60,089.08 = 21,323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.32/60,089.08 = 21,323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.32x = 60,089.08 × 21,323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.32x = 1,281,308,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,308,295.60/40,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,990.06

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