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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,130.92, 58,695.39 and 21,378.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,130.92, 58,695.39 and 21,378.83 is: 32,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,130.92 : 58,695.39 = 21,378.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,130.92/58,695.39 = 21,378.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,130.92x = 58,695.39 × 21,378.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,130.92x = 1,254,838,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,838,471.12/39,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.70

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