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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.46, 55,150.95 and 22,059.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.46, 55,150.95 and 22,059.47 is: 30,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.46 : 55,150.95 = 22,059.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.46/55,150.95 = 22,059.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.46x = 55,150.95 × 22,059.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.46x = 1,216,600,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,600,451.24/39,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.06

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