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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,668.24, 54,741.72 and 22,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,668.24, 54,741.72 and 22,900.88 is: 31,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,668.24 : 54,741.72 = 22,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,668.24/54,741.72 = 22,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,668.24x = 54,741.72 × 22,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,668.24x = 1,253,633,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,633,560.71/39,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,602.95

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