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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.54, 53,906.04 and 22,072.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.54, 53,906.04 and 22,072.29 is: 30,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.54 : 53,906.04 = 22,072.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.54/53,906.04 = 22,072.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.54x = 53,906.04 × 22,072.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.54x = 1,189,829,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,829,628.26/39,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,459.61

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