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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.03, 55,201.07 and 22,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.03, 55,201.07 and 22,999.14 is: 31,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.03 : 55,201.07 = 22,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.03/55,201.07 = 22,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.03x = 55,201.07 × 22,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.03x = 1,269,577,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,577,194.58/39,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.96

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