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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,967.89, 55,155.37 and 22,062.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,967.89, 55,155.37 and 22,062.89 is: 30,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,967.89 : 55,155.37 = 22,062.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,967.89/55,155.37 = 22,062.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,967.89x = 55,155.37 × 22,062.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,967.89x = 1,216,886,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,886,861.22/39,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.61

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