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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.40, 58,940.63 and 22,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.40, 58,940.63 and 22,665.98 is: 33,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.40 : 58,940.63 = 22,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.40/58,940.63 = 22,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.40x = 58,940.63 × 22,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.40x = 1,335,946,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,946,732.73/39,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.65

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