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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.68, 53,958.98 and 21,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.68, 53,958.98 and 21,195.68 is: 29,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.68 : 53,958.98 = 21,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.68/53,958.98 = 21,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.68x = 53,958.98 × 21,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.68x = 1,143,697,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,697,056.40/39,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,250.06

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