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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.64, 54,077.64 and 21,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.64, 54,077.64 and 21,281.44 is: 29,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.64 : 54,077.64 = 21,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.64/54,077.64 = 21,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.64x = 54,077.64 × 21,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.64x = 1,150,850,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,850,051.00/39,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.43

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