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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.97, 54,649.12 and 22,604.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.97, 54,649.12 and 22,604.77 is: 31,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.97 : 54,649.12 = 22,604.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.97/54,649.12 = 22,604.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.97x = 54,649.12 × 22,604.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.97x = 1,235,330,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,330,788.30/39,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.82

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