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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.49, 53,957.27 and 21,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.49, 53,957.27 and 21,194.44 is: 29,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.49 : 53,957.27 = 21,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.49/53,957.27 = 21,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.49x = 53,957.27 × 21,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.49x = 1,143,594,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,594,039.67/39,099.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.31

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