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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974.74, 55,164.74 and 22,069.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974.74, 55,164.74 and 22,069.85 is: 30,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974.74 : 55,164.74 = 22,069.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974.74/55,164.74 = 22,069.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974.74x = 55,164.74 × 22,069.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974.74x = 1,217,477,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,477,564.65/39,974.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,456.17

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