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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,901.80, 58,347.24 and 22,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,901.80, 58,347.24 and 22,207.68 is: 33,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,901.80 : 58,347.24 = 22,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,901.80/58,347.24 = 22,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,901.80x = 58,347.24 × 22,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,901.80x = 1,295,756,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,756,834.80/38,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.40

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