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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,673.52, 54,752.45 and 22,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,673.52, 54,752.45 and 22,678.44 is: 31,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,673.52 : 54,752.45 = 22,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,673.52/54,752.45 = 22,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,673.52x = 54,752.45 × 22,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,673.52x = 1,241,700,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,700,152.18/39,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.96

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