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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.63, 58,726.38 and 22,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.63, 58,726.38 and 22,523.16 is: 33,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.63 : 58,726.38 = 22,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.63/58,726.38 = 22,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.63x = 58,726.38 × 22,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.63x = 1,322,703,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,703,652.96/39,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,730.71

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