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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.96, 54,752.76 and 21,770.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.96, 54,752.76 and 21,770.91 is: 30,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.96 : 54,752.76 = 21,770.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.96/54,752.76 = 21,770.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.96x = 54,752.76 × 21,770.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.96x = 1,192,017,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,017,410.21/39,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.82

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