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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.96, 58,524.04 and 22,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.96, 58,524.04 and 22,381.88 is: 33,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.96 : 58,524.04 = 22,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.96/58,524.04 = 22,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.96x = 58,524.04 × 22,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.96x = 1,309,878,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,878,040.40/39,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.52

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