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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.64, 54,752.24 and 21,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.64, 54,752.24 and 21,770.95 is: 30,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.64 : 54,752.24 = 21,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.64/54,752.24 = 21,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.64x = 54,752.24 × 21,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.64x = 1,192,008,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,008,033.69/39,675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.82

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