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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.88, 54,233.86 and 21,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.88, 54,233.86 and 21,395.56 is: 29,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.88 : 54,233.86 = 21,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.88/54,233.86 = 21,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.88x = 54,233.86 × 21,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.88x = 1,160,363,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,363,805.66/39,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,525.14

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