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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.13, 53,845.04 and 21,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.13, 53,845.04 and 21,113.08 is: 29,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.13 : 53,845.04 = 21,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.13/53,845.04 = 21,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.13x = 53,845.04 × 21,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.13x = 1,136,834,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,834,637.12/39,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.06

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