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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.16, 54,714.92 and 22,657.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.16, 54,714.92 and 22,657.51 is: 31,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.16 : 54,714.92 = 22,657.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.16/54,714.92 = 22,657.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.16x = 54,714.92 × 22,657.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.16x = 1,239,703,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,703,573.47/39,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.47

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