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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,667.84, 54,742.80 and 21,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,667.84, 54,742.80 and 21,763.96 is: 30,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,667.84 : 54,742.80 = 21,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,667.84/54,742.80 = 21,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,667.84x = 54,742.80 × 21,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,667.84x = 1,191,420,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,420,109.49/39,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.91

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