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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,403.91, 54,377.57 and 21,499.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,403.91, 54,377.57 and 21,499.29 is: 29,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,403.91 : 54,377.57 = 21,499.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,403.91/54,377.57 = 21,499.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,403.91x = 54,377.57 × 21,499.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,403.91x = 1,169,079,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,079,146.93/39,403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,669.12

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