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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.65, 54,799.44 and 21,805.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.65, 54,799.44 and 21,805.83 is: 30,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.65 : 54,799.44 = 21,805.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.65/54,799.44 = 21,805.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.65x = 54,799.44 × 21,805.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.65x = 1,194,947,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,947,272.74/39,709.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.11

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