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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,359.94, 54,317.29 and 21,454.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,359.94, 54,317.29 and 21,454.95 is: 29,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359.94 : 54,317.29 = 21,454.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359.94/54,317.29 = 21,454.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359.94x = 54,317.29 × 21,454.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359.94x = 1,165,374,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,374,741.09/39,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.14

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