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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.03, 54,874.43 and 21,859.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.03, 54,874.43 and 21,859.15 is: 30,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.03 : 54,874.43 = 21,859.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.03/54,874.43 = 21,859.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.03x = 54,874.43 × 21,859.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.03x = 1,199,508,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,508,150.05/39,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,165.66

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