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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,089.12, 60,068.01 and 21,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,089.12, 60,068.01 and 21,349.26 is: 31,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,089.12 : 60,068.01 = 21,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,089.12/60,068.01 = 21,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,089.12x = 60,068.01 × 21,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,089.12x = 1,282,407,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,407,563.17/40,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988.92

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