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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,671.97, 54,747.30 and 22,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,671.97, 54,747.30 and 22,676.57 is: 31,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,671.97 : 54,747.30 = 22,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,671.97/54,747.30 = 22,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,671.97x = 54,747.30 × 22,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,671.97x = 1,241,480,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,480,997.36/39,671.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.66

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