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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.75, 54,776.92 and 22,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.75, 54,776.92 and 22,699.85 is: 31,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.75 : 54,776.92 = 22,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.75/54,776.92 = 22,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.75x = 54,776.92 × 22,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.75x = 1,243,427,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,427,753.96/39,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.86

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