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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.76, 54,108.89 and 21,304.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.76, 54,108.89 and 21,304.93 is: 29,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.76 : 54,108.89 = 21,304.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.76/54,108.89 = 21,304.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.76x = 54,108.89 × 21,304.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.76x = 1,152,786,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,786,113.83/39,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.24

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