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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.67, 60,118.11 and 21,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.67, 60,118.11 and 21,350.28 is: 32,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.67 : 60,118.11 = 21,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.67/60,118.11 = 21,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.67x = 60,118.11 × 21,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.67x = 1,283,538,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,538,481.57/40,054.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.67

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