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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,997.73, 55,200.29 and 22,094.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,997.73, 55,200.29 and 22,094.69 is: 30,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,997.73 : 55,200.29 = 22,094.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,997.73/55,200.29 = 22,094.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,997.73x = 55,200.29 × 22,094.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,997.73x = 1,219,633,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,633,184.99/39,997.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.56

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