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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,967.97, 55,155.49 and 22,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,967.97, 55,155.49 and 22,062.98 is: 30,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,967.97 : 55,155.49 = 22,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,967.97/55,155.49 = 22,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,967.97x = 55,155.49 × 22,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,967.97x = 1,216,894,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,894,555.49/39,967.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.75

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