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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.82, 55,080.78 and 22,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.82, 55,080.78 and 22,006.79 is: 30,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.82 : 55,080.78 = 22,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.82/55,080.78 = 22,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.82x = 55,080.78 × 22,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.82x = 1,212,151,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,151,158.50/39,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.73

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