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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.92, 58,891.20 and 22,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.92, 58,891.20 and 22,629.76 is: 33,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.92 : 58,891.20 = 22,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.92/58,891.20 = 22,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.92x = 58,891.20 × 22,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.92x = 1,332,693,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,693,722.11/39,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,957.51

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