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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.74, 53,912.06 and 21,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.74, 53,912.06 and 21,162.10 is: 29,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.74 : 53,912.06 = 21,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.74/53,912.06 = 21,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.74x = 53,912.06 × 21,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.74x = 1,140,892,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,892,404.93/39,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,203.68

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