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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,992.76, 58,395.42 and 22,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,992.76, 58,395.42 and 22,302.20 is: 33,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,992.76 : 58,395.42 = 22,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,992.76/58,395.42 = 22,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,992.76x = 58,395.42 × 22,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,992.76x = 1,302,346,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,346,335.92/38,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.70

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