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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,393.76, 54,372.72 and 22,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,393.76, 54,372.72 and 22,636.48 is: 31,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,393.76 : 54,372.72 = 22,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,393.76/54,372.72 = 22,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,393.76x = 54,372.72 × 22,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,393.76x = 1,230,806,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,806,988.83/39,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.70

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