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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.69, 61,003.62 and 21,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.69, 61,003.62 and 21,951.27 is: 32,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.69 : 61,003.62 = 21,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.69/61,003.62 = 21,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.69x = 61,003.62 × 21,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.69x = 1,339,106,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,106,933.60/40,674.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,922.36

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