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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.03, 54,329.16 and 22,371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.03, 54,329.16 and 22,371.98 is: 30,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.03 : 54,329.16 = 22,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.03/54,329.16 = 22,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.03x = 54,329.16 × 22,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.03x = 1,215,450,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,450,880.94/39,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.06

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