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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.92, 54,922.42 and 21,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.92, 54,922.42 and 21,894.90 is: 30,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.92 : 54,922.42 = 21,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.92/54,922.42 = 21,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.92x = 54,922.42 × 21,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.92x = 1,202,520,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,520,893.66/39,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.67

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