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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,108.66, 53,969.92 and 21,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,108.66, 53,969.92 and 21,203.52 is: 29,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108.66 : 53,969.92 = 21,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108.66/53,969.92 = 21,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108.66x = 53,969.92 × 21,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108.66x = 1,144,352,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,352,278.12/39,108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.84

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