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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.20, 54,650.06 and 22,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.20, 54,650.06 and 22,604.86 is: 31,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.20 : 54,650.06 = 22,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.20/54,650.06 = 22,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.20x = 54,650.06 × 22,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.20x = 1,235,356,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,356,955.29/39,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.30

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