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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.99, 58,915.10 and 22,640.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.99, 58,915.10 and 22,640.95 is: 33,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.99 : 58,915.10 = 22,640.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.99/58,915.10 = 22,640.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.99x = 58,915.10 × 22,640.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.99x = 1,333,893,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,893,720.14/39,268.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.12

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