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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,410.92, 54,386.82 and 21,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,410.92, 54,386.82 and 21,505.56 is: 29,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,410.92 : 54,386.82 = 21,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,410.92/54,386.82 = 21,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,410.92x = 54,386.82 × 21,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,410.92x = 1,169,619,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,619,020.72/39,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.54

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