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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.24, 54,856.94 and 22,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.24, 54,856.94 and 22,755.92 is: 31,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.24 : 54,856.94 = 22,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.24/54,856.94 = 22,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.24x = 54,856.94 × 22,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.24x = 1,248,320,161.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,320,161.45/39,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.51

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