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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,760.78, 58,065.03 and 22,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,760.78, 58,065.03 and 22,069.92 is: 33,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,760.78 : 58,065.03 = 22,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,760.78/58,065.03 = 22,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,760.78x = 58,065.03 × 22,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,760.78x = 1,281,490,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,490,566.90/38,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.53

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