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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.00, 54,202.67 and 21,371.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.00, 54,202.67 and 21,371.95 is: 29,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.00 : 54,202.67 = 21,371.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.00/54,202.67 = 21,371.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.00x = 54,202.67 × 21,371.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.00x = 1,158,416,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,416,794.14/39,277.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,493.51

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