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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,446.19, 59,167.67 and 21,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,446.19, 59,167.67 and 21,904.83 is: 32,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,446.19 : 59,167.67 = 21,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,446.19/59,167.67 = 21,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,446.19x = 59,167.67 × 21,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,446.19x = 1,296,057,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,057,643.32/39,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.35

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