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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.71, 54,762.66 and 21,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.71, 54,762.66 and 21,777.30 is: 30,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.71 : 54,762.66 = 21,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.71/54,762.66 = 21,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.71x = 54,762.66 × 21,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.71x = 1,192,582,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,582,875.62/39,682.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.96

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