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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,269.82, 54,194.63 and 22,274.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,269.82, 54,194.63 and 22,274.74 is: 30,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,269.82 : 54,194.63 = 22,274.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,269.82/54,194.63 = 22,274.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,269.82x = 54,194.63 × 22,274.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,269.82x = 1,207,171,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,171,292.65/39,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,740.43

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