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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,108.80, 53,970.44 and 21,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,108.80, 53,970.44 and 21,204.08 is: 29,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108.80 : 53,970.44 = 21,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108.80/53,970.44 = 21,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108.80x = 53,970.44 × 21,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108.80x = 1,144,393,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,393,527.40/39,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.79

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