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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,967.49, 55,155.59 and 22,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,967.49, 55,155.59 and 22,062.50 is: 30,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,967.49 : 55,155.59 = 22,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,967.49/55,155.59 = 22,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,967.49x = 55,155.59 × 22,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,967.49x = 1,216,869,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,869,818.28/39,967.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.49

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