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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,195.75, 54,090.14 and 21,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,195.75, 54,090.14 and 21,531.75 is: 29,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.75 : 54,090.14 = 21,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.75/54,090.14 = 21,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.75x = 54,090.14 × 21,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.75x = 1,164,655,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,655,264.29/39,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.82

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