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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.84, 54,614.61 and 21,671.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.84, 54,614.61 and 21,671.19 is: 29,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.84 : 54,614.61 = 21,671.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.84/54,614.61 = 21,671.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.84x = 54,614.61 × 21,671.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.84x = 1,183,563,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,563,590.09/39,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.22

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