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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.92, 53,826.60 and 21,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.92, 53,826.60 and 21,099.90 is: 29,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.92 : 53,826.60 = 21,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.92/53,826.60 = 21,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.92x = 53,826.60 × 21,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.92x = 1,135,735,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,735,877.34/39,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,117.76

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