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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.46, 55,133.18 and 22,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.46, 55,133.18 and 22,046.99 is: 30,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.46 : 55,133.18 = 22,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.46/55,133.18 = 22,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.46x = 55,133.18 × 22,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.46x = 1,215,520,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,520,392.46/39,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.93

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