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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.80, 54,614.44 and 21,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.80, 54,614.44 and 21,671.46 is: 29,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.80 : 54,614.44 = 21,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.80/54,614.44 = 21,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.80x = 54,614.44 × 21,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.80x = 1,183,574,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,574,651.88/39,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,907.28

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