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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.75, 54,030.80 and 22,388.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.75, 54,030.80 and 22,388.99 is: 30,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.75 : 54,030.80 = 22,388.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.75/54,030.80 = 22,388.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.75x = 54,030.80 × 22,388.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.75x = 1,209,695,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,695,040.89/39,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.81

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