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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.75, 54,694.58 and 22,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.75, 54,694.58 and 22,866.75 is: 31,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.75 : 54,694.58 = 22,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.75/54,694.58 = 22,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.75x = 54,694.58 × 22,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.75x = 1,250,687,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,687,172.88/39,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.12

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