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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.64, 54,760.86 and 21,776.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.64, 54,760.86 and 21,776.29 is: 30,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.64 : 54,760.86 = 21,776.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.64/54,760.86 = 21,776.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.64x = 54,760.86 × 21,776.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.64x = 1,192,488,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,488,368.01/39,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.15

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