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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,673.59, 54,750.06 and 21,768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,673.59, 54,750.06 and 21,768.27 is: 30,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,673.59 : 54,750.06 = 21,768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,673.59/54,750.06 = 21,768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,673.59x = 54,750.06 × 21,768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,673.59x = 1,191,814,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,814,088.60/39,673.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.49

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