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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,940.53, 58,408.02 and 22,248.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,940.53, 58,408.02 and 22,248.25 is: 33,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,940.53 : 58,408.02 = 22,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,940.53/58,408.02 = 22,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,940.53x = 58,408.02 × 22,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,940.53x = 1,299,476,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,476,084.94/38,940.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.79

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