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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.92, 58,299.70 and 22,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.92, 58,299.70 and 22,238.28 is: 33,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.92 : 58,299.70 = 22,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.92/58,299.70 = 22,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.92x = 58,299.70 × 22,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.92x = 1,296,485,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,485,052.52/38,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,303.90

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