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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,190.94, 54,082.60 and 21,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,190.94, 54,082.60 and 21,285.56 is: 29,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,190.94 : 54,082.60 = 21,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,190.94/54,082.60 = 21,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,190.94x = 54,082.60 × 21,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,190.94x = 1,151,178,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,178,050.42/39,190.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.58

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