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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,315.07, 54,255.78 and 21,411.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,315.07, 54,255.78 and 21,411.07 is: 29,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315.07 : 54,255.78 = 21,411.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315.07/54,255.78 = 21,411.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315.07x = 54,255.78 × 21,411.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315.07x = 1,161,674,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,674,303.48/39,315.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.81

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