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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,415.76, 54,403.12 and 22,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,415.76, 54,403.12 and 22,658.48 is: 31,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,415.76 : 54,403.12 = 22,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,415.76/54,403.12 = 22,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,415.76x = 54,403.12 × 22,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,415.76x = 1,232,692,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,692,006.46/39,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.09

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