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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309.43, 54,246.31 and 21,404.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309.43, 54,246.31 and 21,404.11 is: 29,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309.43 : 54,246.31 = 21,404.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309.43/54,246.31 = 21,404.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309.43x = 54,246.31 × 21,404.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309.43x = 1,161,093,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,093,797.21/39,309.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,537.29

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