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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.98, 58,538.35 and 22,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.98, 58,538.35 and 22,209.40 is: 33,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.98 : 58,538.35 = 22,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.98/58,538.35 = 22,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.98x = 58,538.35 × 22,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.98x = 1,300,101,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,101,630.49/39,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.19

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