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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,710.78, 54,800.88 and 21,805.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,710.78, 54,800.88 and 21,805.79 is: 30,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,710.78 : 54,800.88 = 21,805.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,710.78/54,800.88 = 21,805.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,710.78x = 54,800.88 × 21,805.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,710.78x = 1,194,976,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,976,207.09/39,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.99

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