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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.52, 53,843.95 and 22,027.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.52, 53,843.95 and 22,027.29 is: 30,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.52 : 53,843.95 = 22,027.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.52/53,843.95 = 22,027.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.52x = 53,843.95 × 22,027.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.52x = 1,186,036,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,036,301.40/39,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.53

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