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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.73, 55,137.69 and 22,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.73, 55,137.69 and 22,048.04 is: 30,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.73 : 55,137.69 = 22,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.73/55,137.69 = 22,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.73x = 55,137.69 × 22,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.73x = 1,215,677,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,677,682.77/39,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,427.90

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