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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.26, 54,466.94 and 21,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.26, 54,466.94 and 21,563.88 is: 29,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.26 : 54,466.94 = 21,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.26/54,466.94 = 21,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.26x = 54,466.94 × 21,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.26x = 1,174,518,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,518,285.79/39,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.80

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