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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.94, 54,315.91 and 21,453.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.94, 54,315.91 and 21,453.95 is: 29,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.94 : 54,315.91 = 21,453.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.94/54,315.91 = 21,453.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.94x = 54,315.91 × 21,453.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.94x = 1,165,290,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,290,438.50/39,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.75

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