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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,353.84, 54,306.94 and 21,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,353.84, 54,306.94 and 21,448.48 is: 29,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,353.84 : 54,306.94 = 21,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,353.84/54,306.94 = 21,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,353.84x = 54,306.94 × 21,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,353.84x = 1,164,801,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,801,316.45/39,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.16

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