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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.27, 54,698.49 and 22,642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.27, 54,698.49 and 22,642.76 is: 31,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.27 : 54,698.49 = 22,642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.27/54,698.49 = 22,642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.27x = 54,698.49 × 22,642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.27x = 1,238,524,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,524,507.94/39,636.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.25

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