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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.11, 54,168.76 and 21,347.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.11, 54,168.76 and 21,347.73 is: 29,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.11 : 54,168.76 = 21,347.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.11/54,168.76 = 21,347.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.11x = 54,168.76 × 21,347.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.11x = 1,156,380,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,380,062.91/39,253.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459.58

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