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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,830.88, 58,304.66 and 22,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,830.88, 58,304.66 and 22,209.68 is: 33,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,830.88 : 58,304.66 = 22,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,830.88/58,304.66 = 22,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,830.88x = 58,304.66 × 22,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,830.88x = 1,294,927,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,927,875.82/38,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.89

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