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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.54, 58,992.45 and 21,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.54, 58,992.45 and 21,567.44 is: 32,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.54 : 58,992.45 = 21,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.54/58,992.45 = 21,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.54x = 58,992.45 × 21,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.54x = 1,272,315,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,315,830.87/39,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.19

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