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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,446.48, 59,102.40 and 21,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,446.48, 59,102.40 and 21,692.04 is: 32,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,446.48 : 59,102.40 = 21,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,446.48/59,102.40 = 21,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,446.48x = 59,102.40 × 21,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,446.48x = 1,282,051,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,051,624.90/39,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.04

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