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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,353.97, 54,306.90 and 21,448.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,353.97, 54,306.90 and 21,448.59 is: 29,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,353.97 : 54,306.90 = 21,448.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,353.97/54,306.90 = 21,448.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,353.97x = 54,306.90 × 21,448.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,353.97x = 1,164,806,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,806,432.27/39,353.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.19

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