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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.44, 54,335.76 and 21,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.44, 54,335.76 and 21,468.48 is: 29,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.44 : 54,335.76 = 21,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.44/54,335.76 = 21,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.44x = 54,335.76 × 21,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.44x = 1,166,506,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,506,176.84/39,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,626.73

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