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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,970.97, 55,159.26 and 22,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,970.97, 55,159.26 and 22,065.52 is: 30,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,970.97 : 55,159.26 = 22,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,970.97/55,159.26 = 22,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,970.97x = 55,159.26 × 22,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,970.97x = 1,217,117,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,117,754.72/39,970.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.04

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