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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,207.96, 54,106.84 and 21,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,207.96, 54,106.84 and 21,302.82 is: 29,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.96 : 54,106.84 = 21,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.96/54,106.84 = 21,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.96x = 54,106.84 × 21,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.96x = 1,152,628,273.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,628,273.29/39,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.81

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