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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.76, 54,306.85 and 21,447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.76, 54,306.85 and 21,447.78 is: 29,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.76 : 54,306.85 = 21,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.76/54,306.85 = 21,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.76x = 54,306.85 × 21,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.76x = 1,164,761,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,761,371.29/39,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597.96

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