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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,668.63, 54,746.23 and 21,767.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,668.63, 54,746.23 and 21,767.09 is: 30,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,668.63 : 54,746.23 = 21,767.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,668.63/54,746.23 = 21,767.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,668.63x = 54,746.23 × 21,767.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,668.63x = 1,191,666,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,666,115.57/39,668.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.52

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