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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.11, 60,253.66 and 21,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.11, 60,253.66 and 21,492.81 is: 32,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.11 : 60,253.66 = 21,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.11/60,253.66 = 21,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.11x = 60,253.66 × 21,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.11x = 1,295,020,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,020,412.45/40,210.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,206.34

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