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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,108.83, 53,970.44 and 21,204.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,108.83, 53,970.44 and 21,204.11 is: 29,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108.83 : 53,970.44 = 21,204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108.83/53,970.44 = 21,204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108.83x = 53,970.44 × 21,204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108.83x = 1,144,394,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,394,770.64/39,108.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.80

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