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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,751.31, 54,856.63 and 22,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,751.31, 54,856.63 and 22,755.46 is: 31,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,751.31 : 54,856.63 = 22,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,751.31/54,856.63 = 22,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,751.31x = 54,856.63 × 22,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,751.31x = 1,248,287,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,287,849.70/39,751.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.43

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