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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,139.03, 53,999.07 and 22,141.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,139.03, 53,999.07 and 22,141.63 is: 30,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,139.03 : 53,999.07 = 22,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,139.03/53,999.07 = 22,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,139.03x = 53,999.07 × 22,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,139.03x = 1,195,627,428.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,627,428.28/39,139.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,548.21

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