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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.73, 54,384.37 and 21,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.73, 54,384.37 and 21,504.73 is: 29,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.73 : 54,384.37 = 21,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.73/54,384.37 = 21,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.73x = 54,384.37 × 21,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.73x = 1,169,521,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,521,193.07/39,409.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,675.95

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