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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,254.07, 60,398.19 and 21,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,254.07, 60,398.19 and 21,529.25 is: 32,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,254.07 : 60,398.19 = 21,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,254.07/60,398.19 = 21,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,254.07x = 60,398.19 × 21,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,254.07x = 1,300,327,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,327,732.06/40,254.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,303.01

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