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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,111.29, 53,978.48 and 22,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,111.29, 53,978.48 and 22,116.48 is: 30,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,111.29 : 53,978.48 = 22,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,111.29/53,978.48 = 22,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,111.29x = 53,978.48 × 22,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,111.29x = 1,193,813,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,813,973.35/39,111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523.51

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