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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.26, 54,465.95 and 21,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.26, 54,465.95 and 21,564.88 is: 29,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.26 : 54,465.95 = 21,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.26/54,465.95 = 21,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.26x = 54,465.95 × 21,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.26x = 1,174,551,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,551,457.42/39,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,758.64

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