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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.88, 54,760.44 and 21,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.88, 54,760.44 and 21,774.84 is: 30,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.88 : 54,760.44 = 21,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.88/54,760.44 = 21,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.88x = 54,760.44 × 21,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.88x = 1,192,399,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,399,819.33/39,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,049.73

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