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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,410.73, 54,385.75 and 21,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,410.73, 54,385.75 and 21,505.73 is: 29,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,410.73 : 54,385.75 = 21,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,410.73/54,385.75 = 21,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,410.73x = 54,385.75 × 21,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,410.73x = 1,169,605,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,605,255.35/39,410.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.33

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