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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.92, 54,799.44 and 21,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.92, 54,799.44 and 21,804.56 is: 30,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.92 : 54,799.44 = 21,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.92/54,799.44 = 21,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.92x = 54,799.44 × 21,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.92x = 1,194,877,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,877,677.45/39,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,090.16

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