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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.28, 58,152.26 and 22,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.28, 58,152.26 and 22,169.96 is: 33,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.28 : 58,152.26 = 22,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.28/58,152.26 = 22,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.28x = 58,152.26 × 22,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.28x = 1,289,233,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,233,278.11/38,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.13

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