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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.43, 54,112.00 and 21,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.43, 54,112.00 and 21,306.43 is: 29,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.43 : 54,112.00 = 21,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.43/54,112.00 = 21,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.43x = 54,112.00 × 21,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.43x = 1,152,933,351.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,933,351.61/39,211.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.00

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