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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.72, 58,864.02 and 22,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.72, 58,864.02 and 22,622.20 is: 33,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.72 : 58,864.02 = 22,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.72/58,864.02 = 22,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.72x = 58,864.02 × 22,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.72x = 1,331,633,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,633,633.24/39,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.32

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