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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,013.92, 53,839.02 and 21,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,013.92, 53,839.02 and 21,108.90 is: 29,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,013.92 : 53,839.02 = 21,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,013.92/53,839.02 = 21,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,013.92x = 53,839.02 × 21,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,013.92x = 1,136,482,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,482,489.28/39,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.18

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