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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.27, 58,144.77 and 22,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.27, 58,144.77 and 22,164.96 is: 33,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.27 : 58,144.77 = 22,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.27/58,144.77 = 22,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.27x = 58,144.77 × 22,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.27x = 1,288,776,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,776,501.26/38,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.65

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