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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,903.56, 58,300.63 and 22,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,903.56, 58,300.63 and 22,238.62 is: 33,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,903.56 : 58,300.63 = 22,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,903.56/58,300.63 = 22,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,903.56x = 58,300.63 × 22,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,903.56x = 1,296,525,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,525,354.98/38,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,326.65

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