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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.98, 54,752.18 and 21,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.98, 54,752.18 and 21,772.92 is: 30,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.98 : 54,752.18 = 21,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.98/54,752.18 = 21,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.98x = 54,752.18 × 21,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.98x = 1,192,114,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,114,834.97/39,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.75

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