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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,354.88, 54,310.80 and 21,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,354.88, 54,310.80 and 21,448.84 is: 29,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,354.88 : 54,310.80 = 21,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,354.88/54,310.80 = 21,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,354.88x = 54,310.80 × 21,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,354.88x = 1,164,903,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,903,659.47/39,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.98

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