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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.97, 53,940.96 and 22,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.97, 53,940.96 and 22,955.58 is: 31,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.97 : 53,940.96 = 22,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.97/53,940.96 = 22,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.97x = 53,940.96 × 22,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.97x = 1,238,246,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,246,022.56/39,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.82

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