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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.97, 58,969.44 and 22,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.97, 58,969.44 and 22,437.59 is: 33,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.97 : 58,969.44 = 22,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.97/58,969.44 = 22,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.97x = 58,969.44 × 22,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.97x = 1,323,131,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,131,913.73/39,340.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.42

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