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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,969.31, 55,157.33 and 22,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,969.31, 55,157.33 and 22,064.31 is: 30,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,969.31 : 55,157.33 = 22,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,969.31/55,157.33 = 22,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,969.31x = 55,157.33 × 22,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,969.31x = 1,217,008,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,008,427.89/39,969.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,448.57

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