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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.83, 55,073.18 and 22,003.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.83, 55,073.18 and 22,003.47 is: 30,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.83 : 55,073.18 = 22,003.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.83/55,073.18 = 22,003.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.83x = 55,073.18 × 22,003.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.83x = 1,211,800,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,800,953.92/39,907.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,364.99

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