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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,330.26, 54,274.01 and 22,978.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,330.26, 54,274.01 and 22,978.98 is: 31,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,330.26 : 54,274.01 = 22,978.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,330.26/54,274.01 = 22,978.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,330.26x = 54,274.01 × 22,978.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,330.26x = 1,247,161,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,161,275.41/39,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.97

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