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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,192.92, 54,086.86 and 21,287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,192.92, 54,086.86 and 21,287.94 is: 29,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192.92 : 54,086.86 = 21,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192.92/54,086.86 = 21,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192.92x = 54,086.86 × 21,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192.92x = 1,151,397,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,397,534.51/39,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.69

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