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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,425.82, 54,399.51 and 22,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,425.82, 54,399.51 and 22,655.58 is: 31,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,425.82 : 54,399.51 = 22,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,425.82/54,399.51 = 22,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,425.82x = 54,399.51 × 22,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,425.82x = 1,232,452,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,452,450.77/39,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.03

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