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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.22, 60,974.55 and 21,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.22, 60,974.55 and 21,914.13 is: 32,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.22 : 60,974.55 = 21,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.22/60,974.55 = 21,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.22x = 60,974.55 × 21,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.22x = 1,336,204,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,204,215.39/40,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.72

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