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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,203.91, 54,102.47 and 23,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,203.91, 54,102.47 and 23,072.22 is: 31,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,203.91 : 54,102.47 = 23,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,203.91/54,102.47 = 23,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,203.91x = 54,102.47 × 23,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,203.91x = 1,248,263,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,263,975.02/39,203.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.29

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