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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.97, 54,598.19 and 21,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.97, 54,598.19 and 21,658.97 is: 29,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.97 : 54,598.19 = 21,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.97/54,598.19 = 21,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.97x = 54,598.19 × 21,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.97x = 1,182,540,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,540,450.97/39,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,889.33

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