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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.03, 54,727.57 and 22,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.03, 54,727.57 and 22,662.08 is: 31,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.03 : 54,727.57 = 22,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.03/54,727.57 = 22,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.03x = 54,727.57 × 22,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.03x = 1,240,240,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,240,404.40/39,658.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.37

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