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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.68, 58,882.76 and 39,042.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.68, 58,882.76 and 39,042.86 is: 58,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.68 : 58,882.76 = 39,042.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.68/58,882.76 = 39,042.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.68x = 58,882.76 × 39,042.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.68x = 2,298,951,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,951,158.29/39,222.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,612.81

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