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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,430.80, 54,413.64 and 21,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,430.80, 54,413.64 and 21,525.12 is: 29,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,430.80 : 54,413.64 = 21,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,430.80/54,413.64 = 21,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,430.80x = 54,413.64 × 21,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,430.80x = 1,171,260,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,260,130.64/39,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,704.19

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