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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,109.47, 53,970.81 and 21,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,109.47, 53,970.81 and 21,204.42 is: 29,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,109.47 : 53,970.81 = 21,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,109.47/53,970.81 = 21,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,109.47x = 53,970.81 × 21,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,109.47x = 1,144,419,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,419,722.98/39,109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.96

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