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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.17, 58,663.04 and 22,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.17, 58,663.04 and 22,479.93 is: 33,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.17 : 58,663.04 = 22,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.17/58,663.04 = 22,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.17x = 58,663.04 × 22,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.17x = 1,318,740,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,740,920.39/39,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.60

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