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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.07, 60,396.69 and 21,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.07, 60,396.69 and 21,528.25 is: 32,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.07 : 60,396.69 = 21,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.07/60,396.69 = 21,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.07x = 60,396.69 × 21,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.07x = 1,300,235,041.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,235,041.49/40,253.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.51

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