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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.82, 54,640.86 and 21,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.82, 54,640.86 and 21,690.16 is: 29,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.82 : 54,640.86 = 21,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.82/54,640.86 = 21,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.82x = 54,640.86 × 21,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.82x = 1,185,168,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,168,995.94/39,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,932.43

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