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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,647.04, 60,970.66 and 21,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,647.04, 60,970.66 and 21,935.88 is: 32,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,647.04 : 60,970.66 = 21,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,647.04/60,970.66 = 21,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,647.04x = 60,970.66 × 21,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,647.04x = 1,337,445,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,445,026.44/40,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.87

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