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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,686.80, 54,763.66 and 22,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,686.80, 54,763.66 and 22,461.10 is: 30,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,686.80 : 54,763.66 = 22,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,686.80/54,763.66 = 22,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,686.80x = 54,763.66 × 22,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,686.80x = 1,230,052,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,052,328.72/39,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993.99

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