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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.42, 53,875.10 and 22,906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.42, 53,875.10 and 22,906.49 is: 31,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.42 : 53,875.10 = 22,906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.42/53,875.10 = 22,906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.42x = 53,875.10 × 22,906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.42x = 1,234,089,227.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,089,227.29/39,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,609.75

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