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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.69, 59,201.42 and 21,927.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.69, 59,201.42 and 21,927.33 is: 32,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.69 : 59,201.42 = 21,927.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.69/59,201.42 = 21,927.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.69x = 59,201.42 × 21,927.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.69x = 1,298,128,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,128,963.17/39,468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.09

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