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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.99, 58,913.60 and 22,639.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.99, 58,913.60 and 22,639.95 is: 33,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.99 : 58,913.60 = 22,639.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.99/58,913.60 = 22,639.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.99x = 58,913.60 × 22,639.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.99x = 1,333,800,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,800,845.12/39,267.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.62

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