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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.29, 58,993.56 and 21,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.29, 58,993.56 and 21,568.19 is: 32,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.29 : 58,993.56 = 21,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.29/58,993.56 = 21,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.29x = 58,993.56 × 21,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.29x = 1,272,384,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,384,015.89/39,364.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.31

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