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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,307.31, 54,245.06 and 21,403.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,307.31, 54,245.06 and 21,403.29 is: 29,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.31 : 54,245.06 = 21,403.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.31/54,245.06 = 21,403.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.31x = 54,245.06 × 21,403.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.31x = 1,161,022,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,022,750.25/39,307.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,537.07

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