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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,397.76, 54,378.26 and 22,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,397.76, 54,378.26 and 22,640.48 is: 31,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,397.76 : 54,378.26 = 22,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,397.76/54,378.26 = 22,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,397.76x = 54,378.26 × 22,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,397.76x = 1,231,149,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,149,907.96/39,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.24

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