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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.66, 54,198.79 and 21,369.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.66, 54,198.79 and 21,369.83 is: 29,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.66 : 54,198.79 = 21,369.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.66/54,198.79 = 21,369.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.66x = 54,198.79 × 21,369.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.66x = 1,158,218,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,218,604.09/39,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.98

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