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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,305.76, 54,243.30 and 21,401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,305.76, 54,243.30 and 21,401.07 is: 29,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,305.76 : 54,243.30 = 21,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,305.76/54,243.30 = 21,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,305.76x = 54,243.30 × 21,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,305.76x = 1,160,864,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,864,660.33/39,305.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.21

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