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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.40, 54,730.26 and 21,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.40, 54,730.26 and 21,754.22 is: 30,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.40 : 54,730.26 = 21,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.40/54,730.26 = 21,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.40x = 54,730.26 × 21,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.40x = 1,190,613,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,613,843.05/39,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,020.97

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