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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,354.06, 54,307.01 and 21,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,354.06, 54,307.01 and 21,448.68 is: 29,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,354.06 : 54,307.01 = 21,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,354.06/54,307.01 = 21,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,354.06x = 54,307.01 × 21,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,354.06x = 1,164,813,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,813,732.87/39,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.31

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