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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.73, 54,229.32 and 21,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.73, 54,229.32 and 21,391.93 is: 29,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.73 : 54,229.32 = 21,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.73/54,229.32 = 21,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.73x = 54,229.32 × 21,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.73x = 1,160,069,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,069,546.24/39,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,521.52

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