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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.92, 54,235.60 and 22,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.92, 54,235.60 and 22,073.80 is: 30,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.92 : 54,235.60 = 22,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.92/54,235.60 = 22,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.92x = 54,235.60 × 22,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.92x = 1,197,185,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,185,787.28/39,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,461.25

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