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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,207.68, 54,106.66 and 21,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,207.68, 54,106.66 and 21,302.72 is: 29,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.68 : 54,106.66 = 21,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.68/54,106.66 = 21,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.68x = 54,106.66 × 21,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.68x = 1,152,619,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,619,028.12/39,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.79

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