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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.97, 54,134.27 and 21,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.97, 54,134.27 and 21,323.18 is: 29,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.97 : 54,134.27 = 21,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.97/54,134.27 = 21,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.97x = 54,134.27 × 21,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.97x = 1,154,314,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,314,406.09/39,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.55

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