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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.88, 54,917.76 and 21,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.88, 54,917.76 and 21,889.92 is: 30,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.88 : 54,917.76 = 21,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.88/54,917.76 = 21,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.88x = 54,917.76 × 21,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.88x = 1,202,145,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,145,372.98/39,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,208.54

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