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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.79, 54,755.20 and 21,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.79, 54,755.20 and 21,773.10 is: 30,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.79 : 54,755.20 = 21,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.79/54,755.20 = 21,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.79x = 54,755.20 × 21,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.79x = 1,192,190,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,190,171.34/39,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.79

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