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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.76, 54,113.84 and 21,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.76, 54,113.84 and 21,307.92 is: 29,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.76 : 54,113.84 = 21,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.76/54,113.84 = 21,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.76x = 54,113.84 × 21,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.76x = 1,153,053,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,053,267.07/39,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,405.05

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