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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.73, 54,530.04 and 22,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.73, 54,530.04 and 22,519.92 is: 31,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.73 : 54,530.04 = 22,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.73/54,530.04 = 22,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.73x = 54,530.04 × 22,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.73x = 1,228,012,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,012,138.40/39,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.62

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