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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.76, 55,145.08 and 22,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.76, 55,145.08 and 22,054.48 is: 30,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.76 : 55,145.08 = 22,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.76/55,145.08 = 22,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.76x = 55,145.08 × 22,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.76x = 1,216,196,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,196,063.96/39,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,437.04

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