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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.92, 54,613.48 and 21,425.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.92, 54,613.48 and 21,425.83 is: 29,567.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.92 : 54,613.48 = 21,425.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.92/54,613.48 = 21,425.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.92x = 54,613.48 × 21,425.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.92x = 1,170,139,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,139,138.19/39,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.69

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