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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,692.30, 54,776.00 and 21,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,692.30, 54,776.00 and 21,788.94 is: 30,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,692.30 : 54,776.00 = 21,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,692.30/54,776.00 = 21,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,692.30x = 54,776.00 × 21,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,692.30x = 1,193,510,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,510,868.50/39,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,069.08

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