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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.48, 53,915.94 and 21,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.48, 53,915.94 and 21,164.64 is: 29,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.48 : 53,915.94 = 21,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.48/53,915.94 = 21,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.48x = 53,915.94 × 21,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.48x = 1,141,111,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,111,460.36/39,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.23

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