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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.55, 54,159.12 and 22,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.55, 54,159.12 and 22,249.44 is: 30,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.55 : 54,159.12 = 22,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.55/54,159.12 = 22,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.55x = 54,159.12 × 22,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.55x = 1,205,010,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,010,090.89/39,248.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,702.03

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