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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.54, 58,578.65 and 22,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.54, 58,578.65 and 22,231.68 is: 33,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.54 : 58,578.65 = 22,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.54/58,578.65 = 22,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.54x = 58,578.65 × 22,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.54x = 1,302,301,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,301,801.63/39,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,320.13

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