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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.51, 54,859.79 and 22,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.51, 54,859.79 and 22,762.25 is: 31,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.51 : 54,859.79 = 22,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.51/54,859.79 = 22,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.51x = 54,859.79 × 22,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.51x = 1,248,732,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,732,448.98/39,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.67

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