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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.48, 59,053.32 and 21,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.48, 59,053.32 and 21,796.40 is: 32,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.48 : 59,053.32 = 21,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.48/59,053.32 = 21,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.48x = 59,053.32 × 21,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.48x = 1,287,149,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,149,784.05/39,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.09

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