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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.08, 54,459.84 and 21,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.08, 54,459.84 and 21,558.84 is: 29,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.08 : 54,459.84 = 21,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.08/54,459.84 = 21,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.08x = 54,459.84 × 21,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.08x = 1,174,090,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,090,976.99/39,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.63

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