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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,969.41, 55,157.49 and 22,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,969.41, 55,157.49 and 22,064.41 is: 30,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,969.41 : 55,157.49 = 22,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,969.41/55,157.49 = 22,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,969.41x = 55,157.49 × 22,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,969.41x = 1,217,017,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,017,473.93/39,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,448.72

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