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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,392.11, 54,361.29 and 21,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,392.11, 54,361.29 and 21,487.06 is: 29,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392.11 : 54,361.29 = 21,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392.11/54,361.29 = 21,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392.11x = 54,361.29 × 21,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392.11x = 1,168,064,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,064,299.91/39,392.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,652.24

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