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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,912.53, 55,081.74 and 22,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,912.53, 55,081.74 and 22,007.48 is: 30,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912.53 : 55,081.74 = 22,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912.53/55,081.74 = 22,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912.53x = 55,081.74 × 22,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912.53x = 1,212,210,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,210,016.01/39,912.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,371.67

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