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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,667.92, 54,743.22 and 21,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,667.92, 54,743.22 and 21,763.68 is: 30,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,667.92 : 54,743.22 = 21,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,667.92/54,743.22 = 21,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,667.92x = 54,743.22 × 21,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,667.92x = 1,191,413,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,413,922.25/39,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.70

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