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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.12, 54,101.70 and 21,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.12, 54,101.70 and 21,299.16 is: 29,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.12 : 54,101.70 = 21,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.12/54,101.70 = 21,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.12x = 54,101.70 × 21,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.12x = 1,152,320,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,320,764.57/39,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.85

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