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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.84, 58,748.67 and 22,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.84, 58,748.67 and 22,538.16 is: 33,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.84 : 58,748.67 = 22,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.84/58,748.67 = 22,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.84x = 58,748.67 × 22,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.84x = 1,324,086,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,086,924.25/39,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.90

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