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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.64, 60,119.69 and 21,368.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.64, 60,119.69 and 21,368.19 is: 32,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.64 : 60,119.69 = 21,368.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.64/60,119.69 = 21,368.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.64x = 60,119.69 × 21,368.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.64x = 1,284,648,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,648,958.66/40,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.81

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