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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,180.99, 54,069.77 and 21,276.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,180.99, 54,069.77 and 21,276.00 is: 29,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,180.99 : 54,069.77 = 21,276.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,180.99/54,069.77 = 21,276.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,180.99x = 54,069.77 × 21,276.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,180.99x = 1,150,388,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,388,206.60/39,180.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,360.88

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