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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.48, 59,584.01 and 21,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.48, 59,584.01 and 21,008.06 is: 31,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.48 : 59,584.01 = 21,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.48/59,584.01 = 21,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.48x = 59,584.01 × 21,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.48x = 1,251,744,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,744,277.60/39,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.00

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