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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,881.80, 58,330.94 and 22,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,881.80, 58,330.94 and 22,022.73 is: 33,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,881.80 : 58,330.94 = 22,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,881.80/58,330.94 = 22,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,881.80x = 58,330.94 × 22,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,881.80x = 1,284,606,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,606,432.15/38,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.76

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