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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.85, 54,582.95 and 22,559.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.85, 54,582.95 and 22,559.81 is: 31,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.85 : 54,582.95 = 22,559.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.85/54,582.95 = 22,559.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.85x = 54,582.95 × 22,559.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.85x = 1,231,380,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,380,595.53/39,554.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.96

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