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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.77, 55,101.95 and 22,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.77, 55,101.95 and 22,023.91 is: 30,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.77 : 55,101.95 = 22,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.77/55,101.95 = 22,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.77x = 55,101.95 × 22,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.77x = 1,213,560,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,560,212.06/39,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.89

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