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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.92, 54,113.72 and 21,308.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.92, 54,113.72 and 21,308.54 is: 29,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.92 : 54,113.72 = 21,308.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.92/54,113.72 = 21,308.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.92x = 54,113.72 × 21,308.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.92x = 1,153,084,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,084,109.92/39,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,404.97

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