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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.60, 58,845.90 and 22,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.60, 58,845.90 and 22,641.80 is: 33,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.60 : 58,845.90 = 22,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.60/58,845.90 = 22,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.60x = 58,845.90 × 22,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.60x = 1,332,377,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,377,098.62/39,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.70

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