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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.75, 54,196.80 and 22,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.75, 54,196.80 and 22,500.75 is: 31,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.75 : 54,196.80 = 22,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.75/54,196.80 = 22,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.75x = 54,196.80 × 22,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.75x = 1,219,468,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,468,647.60/39,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,055.22

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