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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,190.41, 54,082.71 and 21,285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,190.41, 54,082.71 and 21,285.42 is: 29,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,190.41 : 54,082.71 = 21,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,190.41/54,082.71 = 21,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,190.41x = 54,082.71 × 21,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,190.41x = 1,151,173,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,173,197.09/39,190.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.85

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