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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,392.19, 54,361.95 and 21,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,392.19, 54,361.95 and 21,487.84 is: 29,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392.19 : 54,361.95 = 21,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392.19/54,361.95 = 21,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392.19x = 54,361.95 × 21,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392.19x = 1,168,120,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,120,883.69/39,392.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,653.62

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