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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,163.59, 54,044.29 and 21,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,163.59, 54,044.29 and 21,258.21 is: 29,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,163.59 : 54,044.29 = 21,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,163.59/54,044.29 = 21,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,163.59x = 54,044.29 × 21,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,163.59x = 1,148,885,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,885,095.36/39,163.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.54

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