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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.42, 54,109.50 and 21,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.42, 54,109.50 and 21,304.70 is: 29,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.42 : 54,109.50 = 21,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.42/54,109.50 = 21,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.42x = 54,109.50 × 21,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.42x = 1,152,786,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,786,664.65/39,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.76

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