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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.07, 54,127.85 and 21,318.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.07, 54,127.85 and 21,318.07 is: 29,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.07 : 54,127.85 = 21,318.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.07/54,127.85 = 21,318.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.07x = 54,127.85 × 21,318.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.07x = 1,153,901,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,901,383.18/39,223.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.94

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