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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.94, 54,183.96 and 21,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.94, 54,183.96 and 21,358.62 is: 29,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.94 : 54,183.96 = 21,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.94/54,183.96 = 21,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.94x = 54,183.96 × 21,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.94x = 1,157,294,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,294,611.74/39,263.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,474.74

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