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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.48, 54,336.81 and 21,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.48, 54,336.81 and 21,469.52 is: 29,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.48 : 54,336.81 = 21,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.48/54,336.81 = 21,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.48x = 54,336.81 × 21,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.48x = 1,166,584,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,584,957.35/39,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,627.95

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