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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.92, 60,118.49 and 21,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.92, 60,118.49 and 21,350.53 is: 32,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.92 : 60,118.49 = 21,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.92/60,118.49 = 21,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.92x = 60,118.49 × 21,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.92x = 1,283,561,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,561,624.30/40,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.04

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