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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,767.19, 54,876.41 and 21,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,767.19, 54,876.41 and 21,862.20 is: 30,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,767.19 : 54,876.41 = 21,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,767.19/54,876.41 = 21,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,767.19x = 54,876.41 × 21,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,767.19x = 1,199,719,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,719,050.70/39,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,168.56

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