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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.14, 55,132.74 and 22,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.14, 55,132.74 and 22,046.18 is: 30,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.14 : 55,132.74 = 22,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.14/55,132.74 = 22,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.14x = 55,132.74 × 22,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.14x = 1,215,466,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,466,034.27/39,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,423.82

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