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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.92, 54,759.48 and 21,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.92, 54,759.48 and 21,775.08 is: 30,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.92 : 54,759.48 = 21,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.92/54,759.48 = 21,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.92x = 54,759.48 × 21,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.92x = 1,192,392,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,392,057.76/39,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,047.99

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