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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.98, 60,094.22 and 21,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.98, 60,094.22 and 21,350.21 is: 32,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.98 : 60,094.22 = 21,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.98/60,094.22 = 21,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.98x = 60,094.22 × 21,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.98x = 1,283,023,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,023,809.56/40,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.59

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