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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.16, 53,898.60 and 22,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.16, 53,898.60 and 22,289.68 is: 30,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.16 : 53,898.60 = 22,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.16/53,898.60 = 22,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.16x = 53,898.60 × 22,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.16x = 1,201,382,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,382,546.45/39,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,761.96

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