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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,086.69, 60,112.25 and 21,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,086.69, 60,112.25 and 21,363.23 is: 32,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,086.69 : 60,112.25 = 21,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,086.69/60,112.25 = 21,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,086.69x = 60,112.25 × 21,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,086.69x = 1,284,192,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,192,066.31/40,086.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.38

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