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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.92, 54,722.28 and 21,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.92, 54,722.28 and 21,747.75 is: 30,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.92 : 54,722.28 = 21,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.92/54,722.28 = 21,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.92x = 54,722.28 × 21,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.92x = 1,190,086,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,086,464.87/39,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,012.58

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