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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,719.54, 54,812.96 and 21,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,719.54, 54,812.96 and 21,814.55 is: 30,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,719.54 : 54,812.96 = 21,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,719.54/54,812.96 = 21,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,719.54x = 54,812.96 × 21,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,719.54x = 1,195,719,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,719,947.50/39,719.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,104.07

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