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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,194.76, 54,089.78 and 21,290.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,194.76, 54,089.78 and 21,290.79 is: 29,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,194.76 : 54,089.78 = 21,290.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,194.76/54,089.78 = 21,290.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,194.76x = 54,089.78 × 21,290.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,194.76x = 1,151,614,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,614,040.67/39,194.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,381.84

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