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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.93, 54,628.73 and 22,587.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.93, 54,628.73 and 22,587.91 is: 31,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.93 : 54,628.73 = 22,587.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.93/54,628.73 = 22,587.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.93x = 54,628.73 × 22,587.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.93x = 1,233,948,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,948,671.85/39,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.52

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