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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.50, 54,300.93 and 21,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.50, 54,300.93 and 21,684.50 is: 29,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.50 : 54,300.93 = 21,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.50/54,300.93 = 21,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.50x = 54,300.93 × 21,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.50x = 1,177,488,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,488,516.59/39,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.61

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