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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.64, 54,798.54 and 21,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.64, 54,798.54 and 21,805.25 is: 30,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.64 : 54,798.54 = 21,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.64/54,798.54 = 21,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.64x = 54,798.54 × 21,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.64x = 1,194,895,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,895,864.34/39,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.59

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