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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.16, 54,779.49 and 21,790.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.16, 54,779.49 and 21,790.47 is: 30,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.16 : 54,779.49 = 21,790.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.16/54,779.49 = 21,790.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.16x = 54,779.49 × 21,790.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.16x = 1,193,670,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,670,730.75/39,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,070.94

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