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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.97, 54,647.74 and 22,603.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.97, 54,647.74 and 22,603.77 is: 31,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.97 : 54,647.74 = 22,603.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.97/54,647.74 = 22,603.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.97x = 54,647.74 × 22,603.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.97x = 1,235,244,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,244,889.47/39,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.44

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