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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.93, 54,130.09 and 21,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.93, 54,130.09 and 21,319.88 is: 29,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.93 : 54,130.09 = 21,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.93/54,130.09 = 21,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.93x = 54,130.09 × 21,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.93x = 1,154,047,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,047,105.99/39,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,421.26

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