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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.22, 58,149.91 and 22,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.22, 58,149.91 and 22,118.34 is: 33,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.22 : 58,149.91 = 22,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.22/58,149.91 = 22,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.22x = 58,149.91 × 22,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.22x = 1,286,179,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,179,480.35/38,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153.89

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