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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.92, 54,128.99 and 21,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.92, 54,128.99 and 21,318.93 is: 29,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.92 : 54,128.99 = 21,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.92/54,128.99 = 21,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.92x = 54,128.99 × 21,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.92x = 1,153,972,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,972,042.19/39,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,420.11

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