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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,288.92, 58,937.49 and 22,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,288.92, 58,937.49 and 22,667.72 is: 34,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,288.92 : 58,937.49 = 22,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,288.92/58,937.49 = 22,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,288.92x = 58,937.49 × 22,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,288.92x = 1,335,978,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,978,226.14/39,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.95

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