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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.07, 53,850.84 and 22,250.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.07, 53,850.84 and 22,250.07 is: 30,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.07 : 53,850.84 = 22,250.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.07/53,850.84 = 22,250.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.07x = 53,850.84 × 22,250.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.07x = 1,198,184,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,184,959.56/39,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.25

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