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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,679.83, 54,758.14 and 22,684.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,679.83, 54,758.14 and 22,684.45 is: 31,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,679.83 : 54,758.14 = 22,684.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,679.83/54,758.14 = 22,684.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,679.83x = 54,758.14 × 22,684.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,679.83x = 1,242,158,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,158,175.50/39,679.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.52

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