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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.94, 54,606.09 and 21,663.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.94, 54,606.09 and 21,663.89 is: 29,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.94 : 54,606.09 = 21,663.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.94/54,606.09 = 21,663.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.94x = 54,606.09 × 21,663.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.94x = 1,182,980,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,980,327.09/39,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.69

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