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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.94, 54,674.57 and 21,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.94, 54,674.57 and 21,713.56 is: 29,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.94 : 54,674.57 = 21,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.94/54,674.57 = 21,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.94x = 54,674.57 × 21,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.94x = 1,187,179,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,179,556.17/39,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.95

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