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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.60, 53,931.48 and 22,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.60, 53,931.48 and 22,316.24 is: 30,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.60 : 53,931.48 = 22,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.60/53,931.48 = 22,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.60x = 53,931.48 × 22,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.60x = 1,203,547,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,547,851.24/39,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.19

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