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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.52, 55,125.90 and 22,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.52, 55,125.90 and 22,954.20 is: 31,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.52 : 55,125.90 = 22,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.52/55,125.90 = 22,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.52x = 55,125.90 × 22,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.52x = 1,265,370,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,370,933.78/39,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,678.21

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