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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,775.51, 58,118.61 and 22,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,775.51, 58,118.61 and 22,147.48 is: 33,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,775.51 : 58,118.61 = 22,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,775.51/58,118.61 = 22,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,775.51x = 58,118.61 × 22,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,775.51x = 1,287,180,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,180,581.39/38,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.71

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