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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,270.71, 54,194.22 and 21,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,270.71, 54,194.22 and 21,365.73 is: 29,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,270.71 : 54,194.22 = 21,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,270.71/54,194.22 = 21,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,270.71x = 54,194.22 × 21,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,270.71x = 1,157,899,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,899,072.08/39,270.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.06

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