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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.44, 55,060.89 and 22,906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.44, 55,060.89 and 22,906.45 is: 31,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.44 : 55,060.89 = 22,906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.44/55,060.89 = 22,906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.44x = 55,060.89 × 22,906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.44x = 1,261,249,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,249,523.74/39,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,610.71

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