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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.07, 54,885.60 and 21,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.07, 54,885.60 and 21,866.40 is: 30,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.07 : 54,885.60 = 21,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.07/54,885.60 = 21,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.07x = 54,885.60 × 21,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.07x = 1,200,150,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,150,483.84/39,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,174.95

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