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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.86, 54,649.90 and 22,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.86, 54,649.90 and 22,607.04 is: 31,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.86 : 54,649.90 = 22,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.86/54,649.90 = 22,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.86x = 54,649.90 × 22,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.86x = 1,235,472,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,472,475.30/39,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.33

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