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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.03, 54,889.72 and 21,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.03, 54,889.72 and 21,625.93 is: 29,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.03 : 54,889.72 = 21,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.03/54,889.72 = 21,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.03x = 54,889.72 × 21,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.03x = 1,187,041,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,041,256.99/39,775.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,843.88

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