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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,996.48, 55,198.56 and 22,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,996.48, 55,198.56 and 22,093.44 is: 30,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996.48 : 55,198.56 = 22,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996.48/55,198.56 = 22,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996.48x = 55,198.56 × 22,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996.48x = 1,219,526,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,526,073.45/39,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,490.84

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