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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.76, 54,940.77 and 21,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.76, 54,940.77 and 21,907.44 is: 30,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.76 : 54,940.77 = 21,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.76/54,940.77 = 21,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.76x = 54,940.77 × 21,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.76x = 1,203,611,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,611,622.33/39,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,231.81

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