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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.79, 53,955.79 and 22,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.79, 53,955.79 and 22,101.02 is: 30,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.79 : 53,955.79 = 22,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.79/53,955.79 = 22,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.79x = 53,955.79 × 22,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.79x = 1,192,477,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,477,871.21/39,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,499.88

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