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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.78, 54,300.60 and 21,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.78, 54,300.60 and 21,443.94 is: 29,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.78 : 54,300.60 = 21,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.78/54,300.60 = 21,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.78x = 54,300.60 × 21,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.78x = 1,164,418,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,418,808.36/39,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,592.25

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