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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.76, 54,156.96 and 22,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.76, 54,156.96 and 22,479.84 is: 31,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.76 : 54,156.96 = 22,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.76/54,156.96 = 22,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.76x = 54,156.96 × 22,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.76x = 1,217,439,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,439,795.69/39,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.93

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