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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.96, 54,578.40 and 22,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.96, 54,578.40 and 22,800.96 is: 31,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.96 : 54,578.40 = 22,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.96/54,578.40 = 22,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.96x = 54,578.40 × 22,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.96x = 1,244,439,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,439,915.26/39,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.70

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