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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.73, 54,531.42 and 22,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.73, 54,531.42 and 22,520.92 is: 31,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.73 : 54,531.42 = 22,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.73/54,531.42 = 22,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.73x = 54,531.42 × 22,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.73x = 1,228,097,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,097,747.31/39,507.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.00

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