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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.60, 55,196.67 and 22,094.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.60, 55,196.67 and 22,094.45 is: 30,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.60 : 55,196.67 = 22,094.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.60/55,196.67 = 22,094.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.60x = 55,196.67 × 22,094.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.60x = 1,219,540,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,540,065.48/39,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,488.81

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