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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346.56, 58,969.44 and 21,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346.56, 58,969.44 and 21,576.96 is: 32,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346.56 : 58,969.44 = 21,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346.56/58,969.44 = 21,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346.56x = 58,969.44 × 21,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346.56x = 1,272,381,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,381,248.10/39,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.80

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