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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.53, 58,942.41 and 21,875.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.53, 58,942.41 and 21,875.07 is: 32,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.53 : 58,942.41 = 21,875.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.53/58,942.41 = 21,875.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.53x = 58,942.41 × 21,875.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.53x = 1,289,369,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,369,344.72/39,294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.95

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