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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,907.05, 58,267.02 and 22,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,907.05, 58,267.02 and 22,216.49 is: 33,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,907.05 : 58,267.02 = 22,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,907.05/58,267.02 = 22,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,907.05x = 58,267.02 × 22,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,907.05x = 1,294,488,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,488,667.16/38,907.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,271.31

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