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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.80, 54,296.51 and 21,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.80, 54,296.51 and 21,440.93 is: 29,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.80 : 54,296.51 = 21,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.80/54,296.51 = 21,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.80x = 54,296.51 × 21,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.80x = 1,164,167,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,167,291.47/39,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.10

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