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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.51, 54,639.87 and 22,608.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.51, 54,639.87 and 22,608.69 is: 31,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.51 : 54,639.87 = 22,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.51/54,639.87 = 22,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.51x = 54,639.87 × 22,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.51x = 1,235,335,882.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,335,882.47/39,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.68

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