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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.92, 54,050.40 and 22,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.92, 54,050.40 and 22,399.92 is: 30,911.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.92 : 54,050.40 = 22,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.92/54,050.40 = 22,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.92x = 54,050.40 × 22,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.92x = 1,210,724,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,724,635.97/39,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,911.92

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