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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.99, 54,237.54 and 22,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.99, 54,237.54 and 22,536.75 is: 31,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.99 : 54,237.54 = 22,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.99/54,237.54 = 22,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.99x = 54,237.54 × 22,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.99x = 1,222,337,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,337,879.60/39,306.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.21

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