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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,885.00, 58,272.82 and 22,220.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,885.00, 58,272.82 and 22,220.06 is: 33,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,885.00 : 58,272.82 = 22,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,885.00/58,272.82 = 22,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,885.00x = 58,272.82 × 22,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,885.00x = 1,294,825,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,825,209.85/38,885.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.84

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