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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,996.48, 55,194.88 and 22,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,996.48, 55,194.88 and 22,092.64 is: 30,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996.48 : 55,194.88 = 22,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996.48/55,194.88 = 22,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996.48x = 55,194.88 × 22,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996.48x = 1,219,400,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,400,613.68/39,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,487.70

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