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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,354.26, 54,308.92 and 21,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,354.26, 54,308.92 and 21,449.28 is: 29,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,354.26 : 54,308.92 = 21,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,354.26/54,308.92 = 21,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,354.26x = 54,308.92 × 21,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,354.26x = 1,164,887,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,887,231.58/39,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.03

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