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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.92, 54,269.60 and 21,422.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.92, 54,269.60 and 21,422.07 is: 29,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.92 : 54,269.60 = 21,422.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.92/54,269.60 = 21,422.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.92x = 54,269.60 × 21,422.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.92x = 1,162,567,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,567,062.96/39,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,561.61

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