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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,065.61, 53,910.54 and 21,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,065.61, 53,910.54 and 21,160.68 is: 29,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,065.61 : 53,910.54 = 21,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,065.61/53,910.54 = 21,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,065.61x = 53,910.54 × 21,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,065.61x = 1,140,783,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,783,685.57/39,065.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.74

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